Nearly two dozen people helped with the rescue mission for a mama manatee and her baby. The mother sea cow was hit by a ...

The Manatee High School Baseball Team is hosting its annual Hurricane Classic this week, as the team has gotten off to a strong start to the season.

We have Grammy-nominated acts in town this week as well, along with Blues Music Award and International Bluegrass Music ...

USF Sarasota-Manatee makes a massive contribution to our community. It would be a mistake to hand the school over to New College of Florida.

Lakewood Ranch's youth population increased by an estimated 5,000 children from 2020 to 2024, county staff said.

Regardless of the Manatee County Commission's decision, Country Club East residents are not finished raising concerns.

A Palmetto project is restoring oyster reefs to improve water quality and rebuild habitat in the Manatee River.

A Florida Power & Light plant sits on the Orange River, and for decades the plant has produced warm water conditions in that ...

"Sea-son of love," notes the caption which sets the mood of this adorable clip. Two manatees got caught on camera " smooching " in Florida, and we all have the chance to witness their love story. The ...

The professional soccer club plays out of Premier Sports Campus in Lakewood Ranch but should loom large in Sarasota County.

Named for large, paddle-shaped tails of the beloved manatees that often glide past its docks, Paddletail Waterfront Lodge, A Trademark Collection by Wyndham, offers a one-of-a-kind “stay & play” ...

A roundup of Manatee and Sarasota high school events for Feb. 23-28, 2026 including postseason basketball, soccer, wrestling plus spring sports.