Manatee County has committed an initial $2 million to clear portions of its 200 miles of waterways as part of its hurricane readiness strategy.

Linn County Conservation has a potential plan in the works to transform a soggy stretch of unused land near Morgan Creek Park ...

Sarasota County issued a burn ban on March 26 that is still active. Burn bans automatically go into effect in Sarasota County when the Keetch-Byram Drought Index indicates a value of 500, a threshold ...

Some say wetlands can save money by blunting flood impacts. A Wisconsin law geared to stem disasters before they happen will test that idea.

A Manatee County father wrote a book from the heart with a message of love from a father to his children. Officials with the Manatee County school district got to see the progress of the new Barbara A ...

While county commissioners work toward limiting development, their options to do so could be limited by the state.

Manatee County’s new WaterWise program will provide 150,000 customers with smart water meters designed to save money and curb waste. Annemiek1962 Getty Images/iStockphoto A free upgrade to ...

Clark County Wetlands Park caught fire for the second time in a month Wednesday evening. Fire crews responded around 7 p.m. to a “300 yard by 50 foot fire” on the east side of the Las Vegas ...

Manatee County will create a new position – guardian weapons detection system technician – to implement daily weapons screenings at middle schools. It's part of the district's expansion of daily ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Lakewood Ranch mother living with ALS is calling for a cure, one that could save future generations from this terrible disease. “It’s so important that they find ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has cancelled a Purple Alert issued Monday for an adult with cognitive disabilities. Michael Murphy, 62, had been last seen on April ...

The science of wetland buffers was up for debate among Manatee County commissioners for a second time, but the only real debate centered around the law. In under an hour, a 5-1 vote at the April ...