TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Tarpon Springs city leaders want to extend the time for the special exclusion zone in Spring Bayou by more than 2 months because manatees have been staying in the city longer.

My respect for teachers is even higher today. It's not like the Ochner incident wouldn't happen in today's world, but it is ...

A Manatee County Emergency Services official is facing a felony charge after an FBI lead prompted detectives to investigate ...

Manatee County is experiencing a medical boom amid the population growth to meet increasing healthcare needs.

While drivers and bus attendants are crucial, there are many more workers behind the scenes for Manatee schools.

A Manatee County jury found Lachina Renea Cropes, 42, guilty after prosecutors said she pepper-sprayed two group home employees and fled with her two children during a supervised visit. A woman faces ...

Police are renewing warnings about the "teen takeover" trend after officers broke up a gathering of hundreds of young people ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis provided a long-awaited update to the state’s fiscal audit of Manatee County Government, criticizing some previous decisions as “questionable.” “The DOGE team found Manatee County ...

Michael Townsend was accused of failing to immediately report claims of misconduct about a teacher later arrested over a relationship with a student.

HOPEWELL, Va. — A Virginia woman says she experienced a once-in-a-lifetime encounter Saturday when she spotted a manatee swimming the Appomattox River near the Hopewell marina. Dawnn Thornton told CBS ...