Activists argue human waste from sources including sewer sludge and septic tanks are contributing to algae growth with ...

Protecting manatees hits close to home for many in South Florida, and the efforts have been an ongoing legal battle between wildlife advocates and the state of Florida.

The family of an 18-year-old found dead in a Manatee County retention pond spoke about his death; The Manatee County ...

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the death of 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier, whose body was found Friday in a pond near State Road 70, a week after he disappeared while on ...

TAMPA - Manatees in Florida waters are a West Indian subspecies. They are prolific swimmers and will often gather in warm ...

After more than a week-long search, the body of Giovanni Pelletier, the 18-year-old who went missing in Florida on Aug. 1, ...

The species prefers swimming in warmer waters, usually traveling only as far north as the Carolinas. If the manatee stays in ...

The Florida Department of Government Efficiency audited Manatee County spending, and interviewed staff about work culture during August's first week.

A body found near a retention pond is confirmed to be that of a teenager who went missing last week while visiting family.

On Aug. 5, Manatee County commissioners voted 6-1, approving staff and the County Attorney’s Office to create a draft ordinance for a juvenile curfew. The curfew would prohibit minors under the age of ...