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

Federal lawmakers are calling for Florida leaders to take swift action to control water pollution after a Tampa Bay Times ...

Nitrogen and phosphorous from septic tanks and fertilizer spawn the growth of algae in Kings Bay, the second largest ...

Escape the crowds and discover a hidden gem in Florida where you can swim alongside rare marine life and indulge in some of ...

Scott Ziegler was sworn in as the newest member of the Planning Commission on Thursday, occupying the role held by Monaca ...

Fired rangers at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge in Florida got their jobs back, but manatee fans and local ...

The effort to better understand Florida’s sea cows is featured in episode 11 of this show, which airs on CBS April 26.

The dumping of effluent and fertilizer into Florida waters caused a massive bloom of phytoplankton, killing off much of the ...

A PEOPLE staffer rode along as a rescued manatee named Owa was returned to the wild after three months of rehabilitation at ...

Manatees are one of Florida's most beloved icons, and here on the Treasure Coast they can be spotted in the areas waterways, ...

A Manatee County man is accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend for days and beating her children. After the victim managed to escape, she said Anthony Reyes-Enos, 22, sent her several pictures ...

FLORIDA — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding boaters to go slow and keep an eye out for manatees this spring as temperatures warm and sea cows migrate out of ...