Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed all state appropriations Manatee County sought in state budget, as George Kruse criticizes state development approach.

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed all state appropriations Manatee County sought in state budget, as George Kruse criticizes state development approach.

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 ...

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

School leaders ignored warning signs years before an employee was accused of touching students inappropriately, a lawsuit claims.

Fell was arrested after it was uncovered that she was sending inappropriate messages and explicit photos through social media since December 2024, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said.

Manatee County Sheriff’s Office divers and and boats were present on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at the Palmetto Estuary Nature Preserve, where Manuel Escobar was found shot dead in the trunk of a ...

A record-setting track and field team recently captured its fourth major title for IMG Academy. And in doing so, they became the fastest girls 4x800 meter relay team in United States high school ...

As manatee mating season ramps up during the summer, the Pinellas Sheriff's Office in Florida is sharing how to identify a manatee mating herd and warning beachgoers to avoid the groups of animals.