After spending two days in court, a jury in Manatee County found Albert Wilcox guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A motorcyclist involved in a crash in Manatee County on Thursday died from his injuries. The crash ...

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Going out to eat? See which Sarasota and Manatee County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.

Cider and Mino are the two newest manatees at EPCOT’s The Seas with Nemo & Friends. Disney is transitioning its manatee ...

EPCOT has two new manatees, but they won’t be here as long as their beloved predecessors, for a very good reason.

A 31-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with murder over a year and a half after he allegedly sold fentanyl pills to a woman who overdosed and died. A Manatee County judge denied bond for ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff found a small female manatee with severe cold stress in a ditch ...

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Going out to eat? See which Sarasota and Manatee County restaurants were rated best by inspectors, and which failed the test.

Looking for the Best Places to See Manatees? Have you ever wanted to experience a Manatee or a Dugong while diving, snorkeling, or on a boat close up in their natural habitat? We have researched and ...