Manatee County officials are seeking input from residents for the future Cortez Boat Ramp where the Seafood Shack and other local businesses once stood. The county purchased the property for $13 ...

Summertime is here and that brings a host of wildlife to our Gulf Coast, including manatees. These serene creatures play a ...

Keep Manatee Beautiful is looking for 300 volunteers to help plant sea oats along the dunes of Anna Maria Island in an effort ...

More Florida manatees are migrating to the Outer Banks, with sightings increasing in North Carolina and Virginia.

Manatee County will host a series of public workshops to engage the public on plans for a new boat ramp in Cortez.

A deal to sell the Tampa Bay Rays to a developer in Jacksonville is in the works. Sources said Stu Sternberg has a deal in ...

Manatee County Schools School Board District 5’s Richard Tatem said due to rapid growth and three to four new schools opening in the coming five years, a total school boundary redraw is needed.

Area school districts have received report cards from the state on their students’ performance during the past year and both ...

IMG Academy's baseball team polished off a national title-winning season. The Ascenders claimed their second MaxPreps' national championship in three seasons following a 24-1 record in 2025. During ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County has unveiled a new program called WaterWise Manatee. Crews will eventually replace all 150,000 water meters in the county by the end of 2027.

Manatee County Superintendent Dr. Jason Wysong was terminated from his position during a special school board meeting on Tuesday.

Manatee County officials approved a $35 million investment into property in Lakewood Ranch to relocate many administrative services eastward.