Join me for an unforgettable encounter with a manatee, one of the ocean’s most gentle and fascinating creatures.

It's truly unbelievable, especially in the winter when manatees gather in the warm spring waters after leaving the cooler St.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

Today, SMH is the region’s largest employer, with more than 2,500 physicians and advanced practice providers, nearly 11,000 ...

Find out more about the complex case in which Doug Benefield was shot and killed by his estranged wife Ashley, who claimed ...

For visitors to Florida looking to escape theme park food courts and beachfront chains, Hickory Hollow offers a perfect alternative—a taste of the real Florida that exists beyond the brochures. For ...

The interior of Hickory Hollow feels like stepping into a comfortable country cabin that happens to serve some of Florida’s finest barbecue. Rustic wooden paneling covers the walls, creating a warm, ...

The creator of one of Marathon’s most beloved murals gave a thank-you to the Middle Keys community as renowned artist and ...

Local wildlife experts identified one of the animals as Mawar, or Mawardi, a male dugong regularly seen around Mali Beach, WWF-Indonesia said. The other dugongs — a baby and an adult female — had not ...

Week 9 of the high school football season in Sarasota and Manatee counties featured several big wins by local teams that cemented their status as playoff contenders. Some, like Cardinal Mooney, ...

Florida high school volleyball teams have learned their paths for the upcoming regional championships. Braden River is the only team from Sarasota and Manatee counties to secure a top seed and ...