Citrus County has recorded its highest number of manatee deaths in a single year since state officials began tracking the ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — The final public meeting about school boundary changes in Manatee County is scheduled for Wednesday night at Southeast High School. The school district has held a series of public ...

Lee County leads Florida in manatee deaths from boat strikes in 2025, with 14 recorded incidents. Statewide, manatee deaths from boat collisions are above the five-year average, totaling 97 for the ...

Even animals need to stay warm in the Sunshine State! Almost 700 manatees flocked to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026, according to park officials.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County residents who were flooded out of their homes during Hurricane Debby are hoping to get some answers from county leaders. The Manatee County Commission is ...

Manatee County Government’s proposal to add a new public boat ramp near the Cortez Bridge has sparked opposition from local residents, prompting officials to consider alternative plans. The county ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A former Manatee County teacher has been arrested months after officials said he wrote one of his fifth-grade students an inappropriate letter. Jarrett Williams, 35, was ...

An arrest record sheds more light on how a former Manatee County elementary school teacher allegedly harassed an 11-year-old student for months before his behavior came under scrutiny. On Monday, ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — Hundreds of manatees gathered for warmth at Three Sisters Springs along the Crystal River on Wednesday. Drone video from the Southwest Florida Water Management District ...

Manatees gather in warm water near a Florida power plant to survive cold winter temperatures. Florida's manatee season runs from Nov. 15 to March 31. Manatees are at risk of deadly cold stress when ...