Manatee County continued to more closely scrutinize development proposals following the election of new county commissioners in the 2024 elections, though the board ultimately approved the ...

Manatee County will consider new regulations for short-term vacation rentals within the next year, and could soon require that property owners who operate Air B&B rentals or similar accommodations ...

The biggest grant that Manatee County has ever received is caught up by a federal funding freeze announced by President Donald Trump on Monday that was swiftly blocked in federal court on Tuesday.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County commissioners met Tuesday to discuss a series of plans centered around school zones. According to newly elected commissioner Dr. Bob McCann, drivers ...

Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the Sunshine State. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, is reporting that 565 ...

A manatee was spotted in a Pompano Beach waterway with a bike tire stuck around its torso on Dec. 27, but it swam away before Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists could ...

But this week, the feds balked at restoring "endangered" status to the Florida manatee. Instead, they plan to leave them at the less-serious status of "threatened" and make their smaller cousin ...

That means prime manatee-viewing, either in-person or through the Parks' ManaTV webcams. Yes, webcams have gone wholesome at Blue Springs. Several different above- and underwater cameras are ...

A Manatee County official is calling for the removal of fluoride from the county’s drinking water following a renewed national debate about whether it poses health risks. In a controversial ...

Some of Manatee County’s newly elected commissioners are hoping to speed up the process of restoring local wetland protections that were removed in 2023. In September, the board voted to restore ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A horseback riding center in Manatee County is offering a $10,000 reward for their missing 16-year-old gray and white horse. Staff from Florida Beach Horses said the horse ...

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