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

A contact with North Manatee ... Family Compassion Center in Palmetto came together to help with school supplies, furniture and to outfit the apartment with beds for the boys, toys and a Christmas ...

Orlando Science Center completed its largest expansion with “Life,” which features a trio of environments — swamp, ocean and ...

New topiaries this year for the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival were based on “Coco” figures and Groot, the tree ...

Our region has grown like crazy in recent years, but growth can look very different depending on your neighborhood.

Most of us learned about nature and animals in school. But as we step outside the four walls of those classrooms, we realize ...

(CBS12) — When a child enters foster care, the goal is for them to be reunited with their biological family. WPEC had the ... and were linked to cases in Manatee, Sarasota, and Lee counties.

Mount Dora, Florida's slogan is "Someplace Special." Restaurants, a thriving arts scene, and a plum perch on a beautiful lake ...

A New Year’s Eve celebration in downtown Bradenton will bring live music and family fun to Old Main Street on Tuesday night.

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday will question President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the CIA on his vision for ...

Lala survived illegal wildlife trafficking in the Bolivian Amazon and now lives in a sanctuary with other rescued big cats.

Despite the best efforts and hopes of the citrus industry, hurricanes and a bacteria continue to batter Florida's diminished ...