Manatee hunting is now outlawed and the dish has vanished from menus. A blue statue of a manatee has even been erected in their honour. But threats remain. Local fishermen have become allies in ...

A federal judge sided with arguments by an environmental group that wastewater discharges into the Indian River Lagoon led to the demise of seagrass and, as a result, the deaths of manatees. But he ...

Since Hurricane Milton passed, the doors to Manatee County’s Central Library have remained closed.“What we are looking at here is the result of high winds and wind-driven rain," said Manatee County ...

MANATTEE COUNTY, fla — Starting Wednesday, drivers looking to travel through Manatee County in less time will take a different route. At 6 a.m., the new U-S 301 Northbound on ramp to I-75 ...

“People should watch from a distance and not approach them,” said FWC biologist Amber Howell, who specializes in manatees and manatee rescues. Boaters should: Wear polarized sunglasses Watch ...

Born and raised in Manatee County, Cierra Shannon was a Manatee High cheerleader, Class of 2012. After school, she moved to Jensen Beach to become a nursing assistant. Her father, Rowland ...

It is marked by the Manatee Pocket, a bay that stretches from the city to the St. Lucie Inlet, where the area's restaurants, art galleries and fishing/boating stores are located. Some restaurants ...

The latest sign of premium development's relentless eastward push in Sarasota and Manatee counties took center stage this week with the debut of the $40 million Soleta Golf Club, 45 minutes east ...

Red tide is continuing to foul beaches from southern Pinellas to Sarasota counties. The latest report from state environmental officials has medium concentrations of the toxin in four areas. They are ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee River Holiday Boat Parade is the county’s largest holiday event of the year. A fleet of decked out vessels will tour up the Manatee River competing for ...

Between Manatee and St. Thomas Aquinas, the two programs have combined to win 19 state championships. Tonight, the Hurricanes and Raiders clash to see who will advance to next week's Class 5A ...

A substitute teacher has been arrested after having an inappropriate relationship with at least one local student, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Joseph Prevatte, 39 ...