Florida DEP urges federal court to overturn ruling blaming it for manatee deaths tied to septic pollution in the Indian River ...

The brief disputes that the department, which in recent years gained permitting authority over septic systems, has violated ...

LEFT IN LIMBO  Engineers found evidence that a man's home was impacted by "sinkhole activity." But Hillsborough County ...

Manatee County wants residents to plan ahead this storm season and is increasing accessibility to a valuable resource — sandbags.

Wetlands are a key part of Florida's natural ecosystem are disappearing as population growth and development pave over them.

A museum in Palmetto hopes more people can experience the joys of the history that surrounds them in Manatee County.

A Manatee County utilities crew was surprised to find a giant ground sloth fossil while digging a trench for a water line.

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Manatee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025.

Explore Manatee County’s efforts to buy land and protect the local environment, ensuring ‘Old Florida’ ecosystems thrive with community and voter support.

A system expected to stall over Florida late this week could spell trouble for your Fourth of July outdoor plans across Sarasota-Manatee.