This week's cold front has brought a group of manatees to the warm water which surrounds Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach.

FWC found Lee County to be among the highest counties for manatee deaths in the state for 2025. Fox 4's Bella Line spoke with ...

Due to ongoing drought conditions, personal fireworks are banned in Manatee County this New Year’s holiday. Manatee County ...

Lee County leads Florida in manatee deaths from boat strikes in 2025, with 14 recorded incidents. Statewide, manatee deaths ...

Mote's current manatee rehabilitation facility is on City Island; it plans to open a larger center at the Mote Aquaculture ...

An artistic reconstruction of a herd of ancient sea cows foraging on the seafloor. Note to editors: Photos of the Al Maszhabiya site and fossils, an artist’s reconstruction of the new species in life ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Each month, more than 41,000 tons of trash come into the Lena Road Landfill in Manatee County. As it breaks down, that trash creates a methane gas byproduct. Manatee ...

PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Big changes are coming to Manatee County! On Monday, county leaders discussed their 5-year improvement plan that will impact roadways, housing, parks, and much more. Manatee ...

A rendering of the new Rye Ranch Elementary School, set to open for the 2026-27 school year. Provided Courtesy of the School District of Manatee County Some Manatee County families may be sending ...

'We're looking to develop a five-year strategic plan and one thing I heard from the board was that we want to pursue a meaningful tax cut next year.' First-term Manatee County Commissioner Tal ...