Manatee County will spend at least $2 million to hire contractors to help cleanout clogged canals ahead of the 2025 hurricane ...

A dead manatee has washed up on the shoreline in Bucktown, and officials say it's the fourth manatee reported dead in Lake ...

Manatee County once again released water from Lake Manatee during a storm Wednesday night. This time after just 6 inches of ...

Six months after Hurricane Debby deluged hundreds of Manatee County homes, new reports answer questions about the Lake Manatee Dam’s role in the flooding. Some residents have wondered whether ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — In a milestone for conservation efforts, SeaWorld Orlando rescued its 1,000th manatee.

The Homosassa River is approximately eight miles long. It originates from Homosassa Springs; it is designated an outstanding ...

Manatee County commissioners recently heard the results of a study conducted by a third-party firm on last year’s flooding after Hurricane Debby and the water that was released from the Lake ...

and water sample results published by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, largely indicate that red tide ...

Manatee County is preparing to join several other Florida communities that have decided to stop adding fluoride to their drinking water supply since Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issue ...

During World Water Day on March 22, it’s worth highlighting ways to explore the Indian River Lagoon and a new photo project ...

The National Weather Service issued a severe weather outlook for the greater Tampa area, which includes Sarasota and Manatee, ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.