Skeletal remains found in a secluded area of eastern Manatee County are believed to be those of a man who has been missing ...

Skeletal remains were found in a secluded area of eastern Manatee County on Thursday, the sheriff’s office said. Investigators believe the remains may belong to Paul Sargent, 87, who was last seen on ...

After hearing from residents last year, county officials put rules in place requiring developers to create a dust control ...

Some Manatee County commissioners called for more infrastructure improvement before approving more development.

USF Sarasota-Manatee leaders oppose a proposed merger with New College, calling it political and harmful to students and ...

After hearing from residents last year, county officials put rules in place requiring developers to create a dust control plan to limit construction impacts on neighbors. Builders must limit land ...

The Planning Commission is a seven-member advisory board that reviews local development requests and rule changes before they come to the Board of County Commissioners. The Planning Commission can ...

Manatee County Commissioner Mike Rahn voted against bringing back expanded wetland buffers for fear of legal consequences.

Several species of seagrass grow from the bottom of the shallow coastal waters that hug the Gulf Coast. Benefits of healthy ...

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

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