A local grassroots group is spearheading an amendment to Governor DeSantis' 'Boater Freedom Initiative' to strengthen the ...

Contamination fuels algae blooms and wreaks havoc. Our investigation pinpointed alarming chemical levels in nearly 1 in 4 ...

Tropical storm Debby brought flooding that had never been seen in many parts of Manatee County. Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t help.

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 ...

“WaterWise Manatee represents a significant step forward in modernizing our county’s water infrastructure,” said Patrick Shea ...

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

The park – situated on 83 acres of undeveloped land – is internationally renowned for its purported healing qualities.

Have plans to get out on the water this spring? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reminds boaters to go ...

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

When we think of Florida, beaches with turquoise water and cool crystal-clear springs come to mind. Scenes of playful ...

The Sierra Club Suwannee-St. Johns Group will hold the Florida State Parks Love Fest on Saturday and Sunday, April 5-6, at five area state parks as they celebrate Florida’s natural spaces with a call ...