A strike among dock workers across the east and Gulf coasts that caused the shutdown of operations at several cargo ports in Florida has not affected operations at SeaPort Manatee. The strike ...

The Navy took into custody 04 Indian trawlers that were poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters during a special operation conducted off Delft Island, on Wednesday (9), it said in a press release on ...

Five rescued manatees are back home in Florida after being rehabilitated in Ohio, according to releases from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and SeaWorld Orlando. The manatees were placed in custom ...

Most trash pickups in Sarasota and Manatee counties are operating on a one-day delay, as officials work to keep up with piling storm debris following Hurricane Helene. While storm collection may ...

Manatees lumber throughout Florida's shallow, slow-moving rivers, canals and bays. But with a population that state wildlife officials estimate to be somewhere around 7,500, spotting one — much ...

Manatee Park is a refuge for Florida manatees between December and February. During these colder months, the animals flock to warm pockets of water to escape chilly temperatures. Since the park is ...

Manatee County authorities declared a local state of emergency on Tuesday in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday. The tropical storm, which was ...

Grocery stores are open after Hurricane Helene brought flooding and damage to parts of Manatee County as a major Category 4 storm on Thursday. Lakeland-based Publix has 18 of its 19 stores in the area ...

Earlier this week, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens welcomed three new female manatees to the warm waters of Manatee Springs.Visitors will be able to see new residents Vora, Lilypad ...

ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County has shut off the water to the barrier islands in preparation for Hurricane Milton. The water will be completely shut off for the following islands ...

Bradenton resident Wilmer Guevara spent two hours waiting in line for gas at a new free fuel depot temporarily established in Manatee County by the state on Saturday in response to the demand for ...