Manatee County leaders say the county is better equipped this hurricane season to handle whatever comes its way.

This isn't a holiday weekend, but it feels like one, especially when you've got so much to do in and around Billings.

In 3–2 vote, Manatee County School Board terminates Superintendent Jason Wysong without cause, sparks community concern over ...

Manatee County leaders voted this week to expand a local nature preserve with the purchase of 13 acres of island property near the mouth of the Braden River. The $41,500 land buy will add a ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County has been working to clear ditches, drains, canals, and other waterways ahead of this hurricane season. In March, commissioners approved $2 million in ...

Manatee County drafted a plan on how to spend $252M in hurricane relief funds and wants community feedback. The county recruited an entire team to put the plan together, and they officially dubbed the ...

The Manatee County School Board voted Tuesday to ... “I’ve been losing sleep over this,” Felton said. “How is this decision going to help the students in this district?” ...

U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza said more protections are needed for manatees in the Indian River Lagoon. A federal judge ordered a series of steps aimed at protecting manatees in the northern ...

A federal judge has issued a sweeping order mandating the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) to undertake significant measures to safeguard manatees in the northern Indian River ...

The Manatee County School Board has scheduled a Tuesday morning meeting where officials are expected to discuss removing Superintendent Jason Wysong from his job. The official agenda for the 9 am ...

A federal judge sentenced 39-year-old Edwin Analfi Mejia to 16 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to illegally reentering the country, according to prosecutors. Advertisement ...

A federal judge ordered Florida to reinstate a manatee feeding program and halt new septic tank permits near the Indian River Lagoon. The order mandates Florida to apply for an Incidental Take ...