Manatee County Commissioner Bob McCann made it clear during his campaign last year for a District 5 seat on the commission that he would be representing those who wanted to slow development. District ...

Now’s the best time to see manatees up-close in Southwest Florida. And one of the best places for sea cow viewing is Manatee Park, east of Fort Myers.

Seven new Sarasota restaurants opened last month, one closed for good, and a legendary local spot was ranked among Florida’s ...

The Cape Coral resident earned it in his age group competing in the 10K run at the 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh. The 56-year-old added another ribbon, this one for finishing third in the ...

Boardwalk on the Inlet would provide half the public parking spaces it would eliminate in the current lot between Manatee ...

Manatee County officials have called for "drastic action" to deal with avoiding incidents at the popular beach. Manatee County Parks and Recreation's Mike Sosadeeter has formulated a re-configuration ...

Manatee County commissioners will discuss a potential new vacation rental ordinance this year to address registration and ...

Manatee County commissioners voted have an ordinance drafted to end a requirement that its water supply be treated with fluoride.

Fluoride is not classified as a carcinogen, according to the American Cancer Society. While studies have found adverse neurological effects of fluoride at high levels, there is no clear evidence that ...