A baby manatee, less than one month old, was rescued in southern Florida after being found alone and struggling in a waterway ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A burn ban is in effect for Manatee County. The Manatee Board of County Commissioners imposed the ban Tuesday, forbidding all outdoor burning and use of fireworks due to the hot ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Last year’s storms did significant damage to Manatee County’s drainage system and canals. Manatee County is ramping up efforts to clean its drainage systems after last ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — There is a need for housing that can accommodate those with disabilities in Manatee and Sarasota counties. The Haven, a nonprofit based in Sarasota, has built more homes ...

Researchers studying dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon found that when seagrass dies off, dolphins have to shift their ...

A wildlife advocacy group has won a landmark manatee protection case, forcing Florida to scrutinize sewage problems in the northern Indian River Lagoon ...

PARRISH, Fla. — As hurricane season approaches, Manatee County is taking big steps to prevent flooding by clearing debris from local waterways. Early Friday morning, contractors and county crews ...

Our investigation pinpointed alarming chemical levels in nearly 1 in 4 waters. After hundreds of manatees starved in the Indian River Lagoon, the Tampa Bay Times decided to trace the crisis to its ...

Older women who stayed on a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet, walked and did resistance training for three years improved their bone density, especially in their lower backs, a new study found.

They checked how these diets affected their vitamin levels. Hugo followed a vegan diet. Ross ate a meat-based diet. After six months, tests showed plant-based vitamins had positive effects.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies said skeletal remains were found in Manatee County that they believe are a man who went missing in 2024. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office said the remains were ...

Manatees have a unique dental adaptation tailored to their diet: they have “marching molars.” These teeth are continuously replaced throughout their life, always moving forward in the jaw to replace ...