On that point, settle in folks – it’s time for the epic tale of Tico the manatee and his adventures in South America. Tico is ...

Sarasota resident Kelly Franklin has 30 days to appeal ruling in defamation case against City Commissioner Kyle Battie.

2. There are three species of manatee. All three species of manatee – the Amazonian manatee, West Indian manatee, and West African manatee – are considered vulnerable by the IUCN Red List of ...

One of our favorite holiday events in Tampa Bay is back! Christmas in the Wild at ZooTampa is an event that needs a place on ...

Dan West bested Charles Smith in the race to become Palmetto’s first new mayor in over a decade.

Manatee County voters have elected three new candidates and one incumbent to the seven-person Board of County Commissioners.

With Palmetto Mayor Shirley Groover Bryant choosing not to seek re-election, Dan West is running against Charles Smith to ...

Millions of diverse voters have already cast ballots in the 2024 election in Florida. Here's what local voters are saying about the election.

Incumbent state Rep. Will Robinson, R-Bradenton, will face Democratic challenger Adriaan DeVilliers after both were unopposed ...

The new Chief of St. Pete Fire Rescue is breaking racial barriers. Keith Watts is the first African American fire chief in the department's 117 year history. Earlier this year, Watts helped launch ...

the vibrant Nigerian grey parrot and the magnificent West African manatee. These creatures, he said, are not just captivating inhabitants of our forests, savannahs, and waterways, they are ...

As previously reported, surrounding counties—Pasco, Pinellas, and Manatee—used funds raised via their millages to pay starting teachers as much as $57,000 a year. Hillsborough trails in paying its ...