Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

Manatee County commissioners will discuss a potential new vacation rental ordinance this year to address registration and ...

Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as "cold stress." ...

Manatee County commissioners will discuss guidance from Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo that advises against the use of ...

The community's collective concern for the safety of a 12-year-old boy from Manatee County came to a relieved pause as ...

Manatee County commissioners voted have an ordinance drafted to end a requirement that its water supply be treated with fluoride.

Rachel Shanker is Conservation and Education Manager at the park that opened in an area next to Florida Power and Light's ...

Manatees are classified as threatened, though many environmentalists wish they would return to their former status of endangered. Fish and Wildlife reported 565 manatees dead in 2024. Three years ...

Thousands of Manatee County property owners will soon receive letters ... “We are committed to making sure all residents and business owners are informed about these regulations and potential options ...

Reese Parrish has lived in his community in Parrish off of County Road 675 for 60 years, and his piece of Old Florida continues to change.

Manatee County is preparing to join several other Florida communities that have ... the Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen regulations for fluoride use in drinking water as result ...