Vacationers appreciate a little break in their itineraries to see manatees swimming in the waters around the Tampa Electric water plant, and they don't have to pay an arm and a leg for the privilege.

A Manatee County judge sentenced Timothy Lyle ... they say they found the child “covered in bruises” on her face, back and legs and were met with an “uncooperative” Schaetzl, who they ...

(WFLA) — A 14-year-old suspect was arrested after breaking into a vehicle early Monday morning, the Manatee County Sheriff ... a hospital for a cut on his leg. Detectives are still investigating ...

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says deputies ... Deputies said he was detained and taken to a local hospital to treat a cut on his leg. He has not been charged with a crime.

East County road projects took a hit in August when a number of them landed on a “deferred list” because the county lacked the funds to start them. Here’s a look at some of the East County projects ...

Wayne Hartley, a manatee specialist with Save the Manatee ... Only two weeks later, I put my legs to the test again during a 15-mile trail run on a scenic part of the Florida Trail along the ...

The population of manatees in Florida has steadily risen from ... A large male can stand over 10 feet on its hind legs and 5 feet when standing on all fours. They can grow up to 1,500 pounds ...

Manatee County hit-and-run crash leaves behind ... Gerlt still has ongoing pain possibly due to the rod in her leg. Brozyna confirmed that the second minor involved in the lawsuit against the ...

Whether it was a couple of roaming Kodiak bears in Florida or a 71-year-old in the Miss USA pageant, here are the stories ...

Fauna & Flora, an international nature conservation group, has identified 10 weird and wonderful species at risk of ...