Some residents say developers and home builders have not done enough to reduce the dust blowing from their construction sites ...

Following up on a suspension of the Manatee Republican Executive Committee last year, the Florida GOP has hand-selected a new ...

The search for a missing girl in Sumter County is over. The sheriff’s office was looking for Heather Seward, who deputies say ...

Tropical storm Debby brought flooding that had never been seen in many parts of Manatee County. Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t help.

The School Board of Manatee County asked the Manatee County Commission to bring back the controversial school zone speed ...

Brianne Brown provides a "Watch Stander" training at Manatee County's Emergency Operations Center March 26. Photo by Lesley Dwyer The rate of veteran suicide in Florida is 2.5 times higher than ...

Complaints about blinding dust storms in Manatee County are not ... Lesley Dwyer is a staff writer for East County and a graduate of the University of South Florida. After earning a bachelor ...

A Manatee County man is accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend for days and beating her children. After the victim managed to escape, she said Anthony Reyes-Enos, 22, sent her several pictures ...

READ: Spiny Lobster Season Ends April 1st In Florida Waters The FWC emphasizes the importance of vigilance while on the water. Boaters can improve their chances of spotting manatees by wearing ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — One week after we first told you about the dust issues residents were facing as a result of new developments in Manatee County, commissioners voted to implement new ...

One of the closest election contests across Middle Georgia last week saw Macon County elect Carlos Felton its new sheriff. “I’ve always aspired to be a chief law enforcement officer,” Felton ...

(WFLA) — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announced the ... Using funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication program, detectives ...