A sledge pond in Hernando County caught fire shortly after midnight on Wednesday after firefighters said it was possibly ...

When Anthony Detweiler, Manatee County's superintendent at the Lena Road Landfill, started working at the landfill 22 years ...

Here are the East County Observer ’s top 10 high school football players to watch in 2025: It would be almost impossible to ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County wants residents to plan ahead this storm season and is increasing accessibility to a valuable resource. There are now sandbag locations open around the ...

Coast diners experienced a rare marine sighting earlier this week as a surprise visitor surfaced just outside a popular ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Manatee County is on deck for DOGE audit as cuts to government spending reach the ...

Experts say people who see the visiting animals should steer clear and not feed the animals so as not to disrupt their ...

Manatee County will host a series of public workshops to engage the public on plans for a new boat ramp in Cortez.

BRADENTON, Fla. — New tech hopes to aid Manatee County emergency management respond even faster during severe weather. Emergency managers across Tampa Bay are watching the weather this week as ...

Two Manatee County teachers were accused of inappropriate relationships with students. The students' moms filed notice of intent to sue the school district.