“Sand dunes and sea oats are the Island’s natural armor,” said Jennifer Hoffman, executive director of Keep Manatee Beautiful, in a news release. “They absorb wind, they block surf, they reduce ...

A Manatee County homeowner is demanding a refund after forking over her $8,000 hurricane settlement as a deposit to a roofer. She said the roofing company failed to deliver, leaving her home ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office has unveiled a self-service system for citizens to file their own police reports for certain crimes.

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has announced an arrest in connection with an armed robbery that ...

The non-profit Keep Manatee Beautiful is looking to host the largest-ever sea oat planting and sand dune restoration event.

A Longboat Key estate that hit the market this week is Sarasota County’s most expensive listing ever, the listing agent says.

Hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge every winter hoping to catch a glimpse ...

Cierra made some wild claims about humans and koalas spreading sexually transmitted diseases on the June 10 episode of the ...

The victim’s mother spoke before the county school board this week, expressing her frustrations over how her son’s school handled his complaint.

A Manatee County judge’s decision to dismiss a murder charge in a Bradenton shooting is drawing outrage from the victim’s ...

Manatee County approved a big increase in the amounts charged for impact fees on new development, and developers aren't thrilled about it.

Police are searching for a man seen on surveillance video stealing a colorful art piece from a park in Wilton<a ...