A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee ...

ALSO: Manatee Fair names Distinguished Citizen of the Year; Anna Maria Island Realtor honored by Tampa Bay Bucs; top score for LWR girls swim team.

Are they reopening? 18 Sarasota-area restaurants, resorts, and shops temporarily or permanently closed due to damage from ...

Mayors from five Manatee County cities gave speeches detailing their plans for 2025, and the issues that their cities dealt with in 2024.

The proposed rule would keep the Florida manatee as a threatened species, continuing its status since being delisted as ...

H and Paws for Pals will host classes to teach your dog basic obedience skills and agility, each Sunday in February in Merritt Island.

A distinctive design is emblazoned on a plane at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport that officials hope will boost ...

The Anna Maria Island and Holmes Beach communities are mourning the loss of a business owner who was electrocuted on New Year ...

The Florida Legislature directed OPPAGA to analyze the potential benefits of consolidating local government services for the three ...

Manatee County will still try to create a community space on the north end of Longboat Key, but where to put that space may ...