Florida's Everglades is the largest stretch of undeveloped land in the easter U.S., and the area is literally crawling with beasts of all sorts, sizes ...

There’s a hostage crisis underway in Ontario, involving victims you might not expect: 30 innocent beluga whales. Reporting by The Guardian this week revealed that Marineland of Canada Inc, a ...

Beach options abound without the overcrowding that plagues more famous Florida shores. Jetty Park sits at the inlet’s mouth, combining swimming areas with one of the region’s premier shore fishing ...

"These companies can sweep in here, move in without having to pay for almost anything,” Manatee County School Board member ...

Fort Pierce stands proudly along the Treasure Coast, a refreshing alternative to Florida’s flashier destinations. This coastal haven has become a magnet for retirees seeking the Florida dream without ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — In a time where change happens fast and new technology is evolving around us, a museum in Palmetto is holding on to moments in time — hoping more people can experience the joys ...

A Mediterranean Revival-style building that was the home of the city’s first newspaper and is now Sage Restaurant. 1216 First St. 61 N. Pineapple Ave. Now the Sarasota Opera House, this Mediterranean ...

Marion County was riddled with storefront gambling dens — until it passed a local ordinance in 2021 that gave deputies more power to shut them down. Within months, the slot-machine parlors vanished.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County officials began rolling out new 96-gallon bins to residents over the summer to prepare them for the change to trash curbside pick-up. Trash collection moves to ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Numerous schools across Manatee and Sarasota counties could turn into charter institutions by the 2027-2028 school year, according to both districts. The Manatee County ...