SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Commission is pushing for a change to their policy for school zone cameras. In their meeting Tuesday, the Commission unanimously voted to direct staff to ...

A casual, American-style restaurant chain is doubling its Manatee County footprint. Known for their hearty meals and fresh-baked rolls, Texas Roadhouse is one of several planned restaurants for the ...

Developments east of county utilities, fluoride in the water and speeding tickets are all on track to be limited.

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

Manatee County commissioners have agreed to further discussion on Commissioner Amanda Ballard's bid to remove fluoride from ...

The first manatee rescued in North Carolina is now back in the ocean. Pamlico, the 9-foot female manatee rescued last fall, has been released into the Tampa Bay by staff from the Florida Fish and ...

Eighty-nine manatee deaths were recorded in Lee County waters, often the site of many sea cow deaths. Lee County is typically among the top counties in the state when it comes to manatee boat deaths.

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 ...

AP video by Daniel Kozin A manatee comes to the surface to breathe at Manatee Lagoon, a free attraction operated by Florida Power & Light Company that lets the public view and learn about the sea cows ...

It's time for the 109th Manatee County Fair, which begins Jan. 16 in Palmetto. Although the fair runs each year on the other side of the county, it's big for East County residents, not just ...

A Manatee County family is pleading for help as they try and find their missing horse, Cloud. The owner rescued Cloud, a white mare, 12 years ago. The horse has been missing for at least four days ...

An unusual search is underway in Lake Pontchartrain. The Audubon Aquarium is searching for a manatee that has been spotted a handful of times around the Mandeville shoreline in recent days.