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.

While red tides and other algal blooms can occur worldwide, Karenia brevis is found almost exclusively in the Gulf of Mexico but also has been found on the east coast of Florida and off the coast of ...

Commissioners George Kruse and Tal Siddique argued that it was the wrong approach to curbing development and could waste ...

The county was in negotiations to sell the land to D.R. Horton, but commissioners voted to cancel negotiations.

Manatee County commissioners voted to restrict the hours that speed limit cameras installed in local school zones will be ...

Changes are coming to Manatee County's school speed zone cameras after commissioners received complaints as soon as the ...

Manatee County commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss a series of plans centered around school zones. According to newly ...