In 1981, beachgoers at Marina Beach were surprised to spot hang glider Patty Butler soaring through the skies with her pet cat, Puddy. Originally from New Jersey, Butler, a professional ice skater ...

The company said that “limited development” could be a future possibility in the area, but promised to pay millions toward ...

The announcement came early on the morning of Oct. 31. Delegates to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity summit (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, had finally agreed on a protocol for ...

Key deer, the smallest subspecies of the white-tailed deer that live only in the piney and marshy wetlands of the Florida Keys, have always faced risks — mostly from being hit by cars speeding along U ...

Born in Florence, South Carolina, Maria Whitehead has become a renowned conservationist in the southeast. She sees the job as ...

New and returning mayors focus on hurricane recovery, long-term redevelopment efforts following the 2024 general election in Manatee County.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Residents voiced their frustration after Manatee County commissioners voted to release almost 10 acres of conservation land to Benderson Development. “It’s the water ...

Retiree A.J. Howey has a hard time understanding why a Florida energy company would build a set of industrial-sized ...

Neal Land & Neighborhoods, a local land developer behind the retail center and nearby North River Ranch, which boasts more ...

As of Wednesday at noon, Trump garnered 56.1% of Florida's vote while Vice President Kamala Harris received 43% of the vote.

The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus ... Manatees evolved from the same land animals as elephants over 50 million years ago, meaning they share a common ancestor. They have many things in ...