Florida is a fascinating, beautiful, and sweltering state. It’s a prime location for beaches and holidays. But it is also a ...

Commissioners also recently voted to undo a Comprehensive Plan change made in 2021 that allowed new housing construction east ...

A new batch of commissioners campaigned on slowing growth that some residents feel is happening too fast, especially in East ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Voting to enforce school zone speed limits at the beginning and end of every school day, instead of all day long, Manatee County commissioners have agreed to reduce the length ...

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.

Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and the Eagles will feature three pros who played in Bradenton.

Teachers from every school in the district are eligible for nomination, making competition fierce, but Wednesday, Manatee ...

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office says Evan O’Connor, 31, has been charged with murder for a fentanyl overdose at a Wawa ...

The Manatee County Public Library System is planning a vacation, and residents are invited to join. If an eight-night trip to Morocco doesn’t fit the budget this year, the librarians have patrons ...

Which is why the TECO Manatee Viewing Center is so special. Vacationers appreciate a little break in their itineraries to see manatees swimming in the waters around the Tampa Electric water plant ...