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 ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A substitute teacher who was previously working at a Manatee County Elementary School was arrested on Tuesday regarding inappropriate behavior towards a student. According to ...

CAMERON PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man ran across an unusual sight while fishing in Big Lake over the weekend – a manatee. Chris Hebert shared a photo of the large aquatic mammal to a local ...

While Chris Hebert typically sees all kinds of creatures — porpoises, bobcats and raccoons to name a few — in and around Big Lake while out fishing, he didn't expect to see a manatee. Around 6 p.m. on ...

A recent study highlights the severe threat posed by climate change-induced flooding in Manatee County. The study, part of the Resilient Florida Program, outlines risks and potential adaptation ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla (WFLA) — A Manatee County mother of three wants someone held accountable. Hailey Van Dam had an above-the-knee amputation, which she believes could have been prevented. She claimed ...

The late-summer housing market in Sarasota and Manatee kept with the previous months' slowdown trend, with homes taking more than 100 days to close, single-family prices holding or even slipping ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Manatee County elementary school teacher is on administrative leave after he was arrested on charges involving child and animal pornography. The county school district ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomed three new manatees to its Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. Vora, Lilypad and Orchid made the trip north from the Cincinnati Zoo & ...

Three young manatees who were rescued from distress are now safe under the care of an Ohio zoo — and a foster mom. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell revealed Sept. 22 that it had taken in three ...