Explore scenic Florida river walks perfect for March, featuring beautiful waterfront views, charming downtown paths, wildlife ...

A Manatee County jury found a Lakewood Ranch mother guilty of manslaughter after prosecutors said she backed over and killed her 2-year-old son in the family’s driveway. After several hours of ...

A county fair, St. Patrick's Day celebrations including a block party and parade, and more events this weekend in the ...

Concerts celebrating Beethoven and others, two programs featuring Tony Award nominees, and more in this week's top arts ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — A proposal in Tallahassee could change the future of higher education in Sarasota. Lawmakers are considering transferring University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee to New College ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — An injured mother manatee and her calf were rescued last week from a river in Florida and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation, officials said. Drone pilots provided the ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — An injured mother manatee and her calf were rescued this week from a river in Florida and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation, officials said. US allies and rivals in ...

All known manatee carcasses have now been recovered, according to FWC. The agency said necropsies were performed on some animals, and all carcasses have been disposed of. "Initial observations suggest ...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. - A visit to Manatee Park usually brings excitement. the sight of a manatee poking its snout out of the water is enough to make visitors stop in their tracks. “I felt like a kid. I ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) confirmed that cold stress caused the deaths of 25 manatees at Manatee Park. However, questions remain about potential contributing factors.

So this is the time of year in South Florida when we welcome the manatees, the sea cows. They seek the warm water close to the coast, especially in West Palm Beach at the Florida Power and Light plant ...