Karen Holbrook said she prefers to think of the USF Sarasota-Manatee and New College of Florida merger as just another rumor.

From business leaders to activists, elected officials and philanthropists, these are the people shaping Sarasota’s future.

A one-day manatee survey in Crystal River is the focal point of one episode of Jeff Corwin’s current series, “Extraordinary ...

Florida is packed with excellent beaches, but these spots in the Sunshine State take the fun under the water with seriously ...

Clearing the river's banks of debris and downed trees land in the first phase of a nearly $10 million undertaking.

Wildlife officials urge boaters to slow down as manatees leave winter habitats, with patrols enforcing speed limits to prevent injuries to the gentle giants.

As Lee and Collier County grapple with rapid development and swelling population, land programs model environmental ...

NORTH PORT – The Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization denied on Monday a proposal by the city of North Port for $1 million to study the extension of two city roads through ...

Trudeau, described as a recreational boater, left Sunday from the Palmetto area in his 17-foot boat and never returned.

On Tuesday afternoon, friends of 69-year-old Russell Trudeau spent time securing his belongings outside his home as ...

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously March 25 to accept state funding for shore-based projects ...

Commissioner Jason Bearden says planning commission seats are used as a recruitment tool toward commission seats.