Miami-Dade (1836): Originally just called Dade County after Francis L. Dade, a major in the U.S. Army during the Second ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County Schools security measure has expanded this school year. One year after introducing weapons detection technology at its high schools, all middle schools are now ...

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 ...

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 ...

They feed almost exclusively on native apple snails, although a larger, invasive African snail has started to dominate ...

The playoff push is on for Sarasota and Manatee high school football teams as the calendar creeps closer to Halloween and the end of the regular season. FHSAA Sarasota and Manatee county schools enter ...

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.

Once-a-week pickup is now in effect for unincorporated Manatee County residents for trash, recycling, and yard waste. Residents are now receiving new 96-gallon "Big Bin Advantage" containers. Old bins ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A substitute teacher who was previously working at a Manatee County Elementary School was arrested on Tuesday regarding inappropriate behavior towards a student. According to ...

CAMERON PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man ran across an unusual sight while fishing in Big Lake over the weekend – a manatee. Chris Hebert shared a photo of the large aquatic mammal to a local ...

While Chris Hebert typically sees all kinds of creatures — porpoises, bobcats and raccoons to name a few — in and around Big Lake while out fishing, he didn't expect to see a manatee. Around 6 p.m. on ...

A recent study highlights the severe threat posed by climate change-induced flooding in Manatee County. The study, part of the Resilient Florida Program, outlines risks and potential adaptation ...