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 ...

A manatee calf was recently rescued with injuries from a boat propeller and shark bites. Sharks may follow manatees to eat fish stirred up by the large marine mammals, not to prey on them. The injured ...

On July 28, the Port Aransas South Jetty shared a video of a manatee spotted at various times in the Port Aransas harbor. The clip shows the gentle giant drinking freshwater beside a boat, earning it ...

One of Manatee County’s at-large seats is up for grabs in November, and a crowded field of candidates is running to claim it. Five candidates are running to represent constituents across the entire ...

A resident was in shock when a manatee was spotted in the water outside her home this week. Charlotte Bosch de Noya said she had just returned home when her daughter raised an alarm about the mammal. ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Manatee County authorities are investigating a shooting and apparent home invasion that occurred in the River Club community Thursday night. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s ...

During the winter, hundreds of manatees are drawn to the warm waters of the Crystal River on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Archaeologist Thomas Pluckhahn of the University of South Florida witnessed ...

Four years ago, Florida saw a record number of manatee deaths. A record 1,100 of them died in 2021, and two years ago, wildlife officials began hand-feeding manatees lettuce to stave off starvation ...

Three candidates will vie for the District 5 seat on the School Board of Manatee County in the Aug. 18 primary election. Camden “Cam” Bedinghaus, Jonathan Mullis and Chantal Wilford have entered the ...

Spanning more than 10 acres on the Banana River, Manatee Sanctuary Park is an idyllic place to spend some time away from the beach, but still be outside. Within the park you will find a half-mile ...