The Soar Lab, located at the Sara Scott Harllee Center, opened last month and provides hands-on learning experiences at ...

Nearly two years after it was found stranded along the Orange River, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

An unforgettable wildlife experience! Watch as I come face-to-face with over 100 manatees in the same spot—nature’s beauty at its best!

The Blackburn Point Road Blackburn Point Road Swing Bridge has served Sarasota County for a century and been featured in ...

The free drive-thru event allows individuals to safely dispose of personal documents containing sensitive information and ...

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 ...

South Carolina waters are filled with wildlife, but one gentle giant has been drawing more attention than usual this year. The Florida manatee. Kelly Lambert, South Carolina Department of Natural ...

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 recently celebrated the opening of Under One Roof Gateway South with a ribbon cutting and community open house. The new shelter will provide women experiencing addiction, homelessness, ...

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) — 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 ...