It might be hard to imagine, but manatees are believed to have inspired sailors’ tales of mermaids and sirens. Visit the blog ...

It is illegal to touch, feed, or give water to West Indian manatees. Manatees are protected by state and federal laws, including the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978. Violating laws protecting ...

Healthgrades recently released its national rankings for hospital specialty services, evaluating roughly 4,500 hospitals. Sarasota Memorial Hospital's main campus and its Venice campus both received ...

Manatee County commissioners greenlit the purchase with $420,000 from the county’s voter-approved conservation fund. Conservationists are celebrating the protection of 13 acres of land along the ...

Activists plan to rally against the promotion of an officer involved in the 2023 tasing death of Breonte Johnson-Davis. Johnson-Davis died from cardiac arrest after being repeatedly tased by police ...

A roundup of high school sports played Oct. 27-Nov. 1, 2025. If you don't see your results, have your coach email them to [email protected]. Port Charlotte 3, Braden River 0: Matthew McElhiney told ...

A massive multi-million dollar project will be heading to I-75 in Manatee County. Here are the upgrades. Israeli prime minister orders ‘immediate, powerful’ military strikes in Gaza Judge warns ...

BRADENTON — State lawmakers representing Manatee County heard harsh criticism on Monday regarding a law that critics maintain blocks local governments from regulating development now and for years to ...

An unforgettable wildlife experience! Watch as I come face-to-face with over 100 manatees in the same spot—nature’s beauty at its best! Democrats Launch Investigation Into Trump’s ‘Theft’ Of $230 ...