Engineers identified and fixed issues inside Lakewood Ranch within months, but problems still exist beyond its boundaries.

Manatee County is growing at a record pace. Commissioners are focused on bringing back wetland protections cut in 2023.

Manatee County is trying to get snowbirds prepared for hurricane season. Even though seasonal residents usually clear out ...

Manatee County officials are making moves to put more guardrails on local development. A new batch of commissioners elected in 2024 campaigned on reigning in growth that some residents feel is ...

As temperatures drop, Florida’s manatees face dangerous conditions with some developing cold stress, a potentially deadly ...

Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian waterways. With over a month left of manatee season, here are some of the ...

The National Hurricane Center's website and maps now reflect the official name (at least in the U.S.) of the Gulf of America.

Discover which U.S. counties are most at risk from devastating hurricanes. New study reveals rankings based on FEMA and NOAA data.

Stacy Freeman said she felt as though she was living in a dream when she heard her name announced as the Manatee County Educator of the Year on Feb. 5 at Manatee Technical College. Photo by Vinnie ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - A 19-year-old is behind bars after playing a joke that ended up getting him arrested, according to Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. According to the report ...

Click here to view a map of the snowmobile zones. The Wausau & Marathon County Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department plans to open the other zones and trails later this week. The county is ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection began rolling out a long-awaited update to its fire hazard severity zones ... maps for these local areas — on city and county land ...