Florida lawmakers will consider several new bills this year that could have a major impact on development in Manatee County and across the state, including one that would fast track developments over ...

For Florida’s manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa’s David A.

Nationwide nonprofit Trust for Public Lands is exploring the county's financial options to make additional land purchases.

The trend in Sarasota County differs from national trends, but Manatee is on par with national figures and the increase in ...

Manatees remain among the most charismatic 'canaries' in Indian River Lagoon's ecological ‘coal mine.’ In 2025, they kept ...

You may have seen a lot of smoke in the Palmetto area on Friday morning as Manatee County conducted a prescribed burn at ...

These graceful marine mammals are a Florida icon, but nevertheless vulnerable to being struck by boats, and displacement from ...

HAVE YOU SEEN HER? A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for a Manatee County teen last seen on Saturday.

BRADENTON, Fla. ( WWSB) - Animal advocates are asking Manatee County Commissioners to make changes to the new Bishop Animal ...

For nearly 50 years, Manatee Children's Services has worked to be an advocate and a resource to stop child abuse.

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. (WWSB) - A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for 14-year-old Jordan Tobey. She was last seen in ...