The biggest grant that Manatee County has ever received is caught up by a federal funding freeze announced by President Donald Trump on Monday that was swiftly blocked in federal court on Tuesday.

Manatee County continued to more closely scrutinize development proposals following the election of new county commissioners in the 2024 elections, though the board ultimately approved the ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a series of plans centered around school zones. According to newly elected commissioner Dr. Bob McCann, drivers ...

A manatee was spotted in a Pompano Beach waterway with a bike tire stuck around its torso on Dec. 27, but it swam away before Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists could ...

A Manatee County official is calling for the removal of fluoride from the county’s drinking water following a renewed national debate about whether it poses health risks. In a controversial ...

Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the Sunshine State. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, is reporting that 565 ...

But this week, the feds balked at restoring "endangered" status to the Florida manatee. Instead, they plan to leave them at the less-serious status of "threatened" and make their smaller cousin ...

That means prime manatee-viewing, either in-person or through the Parks' ManaTV webcams. Yes, webcams have gone wholesome at Blue Springs. Several different above- and underwater cameras are ...

Some of Manatee County’s newly elected commissioners are hoping to speed up the process of restoring local wetland protections that were removed in 2023. In September, the board voted to restore ...

WhatsApp is adding new features, including creating new stickers from selfies, sharing sticker packs, and adding new camera effects. Stickers and camera effects are good engagement ploys to keep ...

The first manatee rescued in North Carolina was successfully rehabilitated and released in warmer waters at Apollo Beach. The sea cow, named Pamlico, was spotted in two North Carolina rivers ...