What’s happening 89th Florida Model Train and Railroad Artifact Show and Sale: Vendors will display items for both the “modeler” and “rail buff” alike in the Tommy Lawrence Show Arena. The model ...

Hosted by the City of Longwood, the show will feature more than 100 cars and trucks, 50/50 drawing, food trucks, and music by DJ Don from Cruisin Orlando. 5-8 p.m. July 12, Longwood Historic District, ...

Credit: pexels Thousands of bird watchers visit the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in winter to see sandhill cranes gather in huge numbers. It's also one of the few places where you might spot ...

Florida’s gentle sea cows face an unprecedented crisis as climate change transforms their habitat. Manatees, those beloved marine mammals that have captivated Floridians and tourists alike for ...

Ocala is that Florida – the one where your Social Security check might actually cover your expenses, leaving enough for the occasional splurge on something wild like… extra guacamole.

Manatee County homes will soon receive new 96-gallon trash bins meant to help contractors streamline trash pickup. New pickup schedule begins Oct. 6.

Currently, 14 schools in Manatee County are at or over capacity. Some of the biggest boundary map changes could impact students at Harvey Elementary School, Sugg Middle School and Parrish ...

Four years ago, Florida saw a record number of manatee deaths. A record 1,100 of them died in 2021, and two years ago, wildlife officials began hand-feeding manatees lettuce to stave off ...

The new FEMA preliminary flood insurance rate maps (FIRM) and elevation requirements will impact insurance rates for many Manatee County homeowners.

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