Max Chesnes is the Tampa Bay Times' environment and climate reporter, covering public lands, water quality, wildlife and ...

The National Weather Service released a freeze warning at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday valid for Wednesday between midnight and 9 a.m. for Manatee and Sarasota counties.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cold weather can be annoying, even startling for long-time Florida residents who see winter as that time of the year when you have ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

Cold weather in Florida causes manatees to gather in warmer waters like state park springs. It is illegal to touch, feed, or harass manatees, which are protected by state and federal laws. Manatees ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County Schools security measure has expanded this school year. One year after introducing weapons detection technology at its high schools, all middle schools are now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will vote Feb. 5 on whether to expand a slow boat-speed manatee zone in the ...

Manatees are gathering in the warm water near a Florida Power & Light plant in Palm Beach County to escape the cold. The sea cows seek out warm water pockets when temperatures drop to 68 degrees or ...