The first thing to know about Lake Manatee State Park is that you cannot see manatees in the lake. The dam that created the lake keeps the manatees out of the park's water. But that shouldn't deter ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners are considering new short-term rental regulations after receiving hundreds of complaints from residents who say vacation rentals are affecting ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Manatee County authorities are investigating a shooting and apparent home invasion that occurred in the River Club community Thursday night. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s ...

Four years ago, Florida saw a record number of manatee deaths. A record 1,100 of them died in 2021, and two years ago, wildlife officials began hand-feeding manatees lettuce to stave off starvation ...