Sarasota and Manatee county school districts have denied co-location requests from Mater Academy and Somerset Academy.

A roundup of high school sports events played in Manatee and Sarasota counties from Dec. 29, 2025 to Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

These boys soccer stars and coaches have powered area teams to standout seasons. See our latest top player picks and team ...

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 ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Some Manatee County residents are still mopping up after Debby. They say flooding continues, and now they are appealing to the county for solutions. An upcoming meeting is ...

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 ...

Tampa loves its animals, and residents and visitors alike are willing to pay the price for cuddly, unique and cute. Science centers, zoos and aquariums that don't charge for you to enter are few and ...