While privately owned, the island has long been frequented by locals as a kayaking, boating and fishing spot, and it also ...

It's illegal to interfere or drive on beach dunes. One professor says when people violate this rule, the repercussions are ...

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Parts of the Bay area will have Election Day races Tuesday, most notably the city of Lakeland. The Lakeland mayor’s spot, along with two commission seats, will be determined on ...

Thousands of coquina clams, tiny jewel-colored bivalves, are blanketing sections of the Texas coast this time of year.

Every year the New York Times singles out 52 places it recommends audience visits. Southwest Florida is in the spotlight for ...

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 ...

One of the year's first Florida fairs, festivals featuring food, drink and music, and more January events in Sarasota, ...

The first seafood and music festival of the new year, last call for winter holiday events, and more this weekend in Sarasota ...

On December 14, 2025, in Holmes Beach, Florida, USA, @ErnieVanderwalt shared a scenic video from Manatee Public Beach on Anna Maria Island. The video humorously contrasts the idea that Florida winters ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Florida's chief financial officer said Thursday that an audit by his office revealed $344 million in overspending by Palm Beach County government. He said this dollar amount ...

It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, encountering them in an ...