Connor Park is named after Francis Connor, a Manatee County Agriculture Hall of Fame honoree who was a historic figure in the ...

Manatees remain among the most charismatic 'canaries' in Indian River Lagoon's ecological ‘coal mine.’ In 2025, they kept ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that it had released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025 ...

You may have seen a lot of smoke in the Palmetto area on Friday morning as Manatee County conducted a prescribed burn at ...

Drought conditions and burn bans have been the ongoing theme in the weather world for the Suncoast. If we don’t get more rain ...

The invasive Asian swamp eel is threatening the Florida Everglades by disrupting the food web. This predatory fish has caused ...

A chilly week across Florida has sent manatees swimming inland in search of warmer water, with hundreds gathering at Blue ...

Suzanne Le Mignot and her family had a wonderful time in Palm Springs over Christmas, and Mary Kay Kleist notes that a cold ...

The new legislation follows Gov. Ron DeSantis' state budget veto last June of $6.25 million for restoring the river.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County wants residents to plan ahead this storm season and is increasing accessibility to a valuable resource. There are now sandbag locations open around the county — ...

As Florida's manatee population continues to face challenges from seagrass loss and watercraft injuries, ZooTampa celebrates ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners unanimously voted to purchase more than 13 acres of land to add to Pine Island Preserve. The $40,000 purchase will come out of Manatee County’s ...