From Moccasin Wallow Road to 44th Avenue East, thieves have been stealing copper wire from Manatee County's street lighting ...

"Seeing him safely secured and transported for care was both a relief and a powerful reminder of what partnership and preparation can accomplish." ...

A trapped Florida manatee triggered a dramatic rescue after surveyors heard chirping under a road.

Wildlife officials say many manatee deaths in Florida remain under review as the impact of winter weather continues to unfold ...

Sheriff's office attributes decline to focused enforcement, proactive policing and community partnerships.

“Beach Like a Local” is Manatee County’s new life vest initiative meant to provide additional safety opportunities in areas ...

A quiet afternoon in North Fort Myers turned into a full-scale rescue mission when neighbors spotted a manatee struggling to ...

Three manatees are ready to make their debut in a new Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens exhibit. Here's a preview.

Otherwise known as sea cows, Romeo is the oldest manatee that scientists have ever met. He was found in the wild in 1957, and was thought to be between the ages of two and five at the time, making him ...

An Arkansas-based coffee chain specializing in more than 20,000 flavor combinations is planning further expansion in Manatee ...

In the span of a year, Carol Ann Felts went from being thrown out of the Manatee County Commission chambers to sitting behind the dais as the District 1 commissioner. Just 15 months into her current ...

Officials in Florida say an injured mother manatee and her calf have been rescued from a river and taken to SeaWorld Orlando ...