A 2-year-old manatee was found 1.5 miles from open water in a small pond near the Big Bend Wildlife Management Area in Dixie ...

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state ...

Sea cow, not pond cow. A juvenile manatee was rescued from a small pond in Florida — a mile and a half from open water — ...

A hunter stumbled across a large aquatic creature in an unexpected location in Florida. Then rescuers stepped in. The ...

Jim Strickland's dedication to sustainable ranching and conservation is honored for making a profound impact on the industry ...

Here’s a look at how high school teams and players did in cross country, swimming, golf, volleyball and football.

Troopers say the Bradenton man attempted to walk south across S.R. 70 from a grass shoulder, but he stepped into the path of ...

Red tide that has lingered miles offshore from the Sarasota and Manatee shoreline has been pushed closer to local beaches by a shift in the winds.

A pedestrian was killed after troopers said he was struck by three vehicles on a Manatee County highway on Sunday evening.

The School District of Manatee County has named Kimberlain Zenon ... Liz Ramos covers education and community for East County ...

An 18-year-old Sarasota motorcyclist was killed in a Manatee County crash on Sunday after the bike slammed into the side of a truck, authorities said.