BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County Schools security measure has expanded this school year. One year after introducing weapons detection technology at its high schools, all middle schools are now ...

Florida has strict rules on feeding wildlife, including bears and gators. Here’s what’s illegal and the penalties you could ...

Manatee County Government temporarily closed the Coquina Beach parking lot after heavy rains overnight caused flooding, despite a $6 million project to reduce flooding in 2020. But officials say the ...

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 ...

If you want to check out some truly unique wildlife, you can head to this Florda state park and see gopher tortoises, Florida rosemary, and more.

Today, while still listed as threatened, manatee numbers have increased from just a few hundred in the 1970s to over 7,500 in Florida waters. Their status as a state symbol has transformed them from ...

These gentle giants forage in shallow waters, primarily along the coast of Florida, and often have fatal encounters with boats. What can be done to help them? By Johnny Diaz Reporting from Miami In ...

A juvenile manatee named "Melby" was released after being rescued in February from a Melbourne Beach storm drain. The manatee recovered at SeaWorld in Orlando from being underweight and having ...

“I think we named the event Squirrel Fest because there is a squirrel in our logo,” says Allison Johnson, director of community engagement for Pease Park Conservancy, an advocacy group. In addition, ...

The e-cigarette scourge is has become so virulent that even the squirrels are apparently getting hooked on vaping. In a viral video circulating online, a gray squirrel is seen toting an automated ...

Sea cows, chubby mermaids, floaty potatoes: manatees bear many silly nicknames, but their importance to Florida’s environment and economy is serious. Wednesday (March 25) is Manatee Appreciation Day, ...