A Manatee County judge sentenced Seth Felipe Lutz, 64, to 10 years in prison and an additional 10 years of probation after ...

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office announced that Operation Ice Break, conducted from 2024 through 2025, led to 14 arrests ...

A manatee has been rescued from a Florida couple's backyard canal. The 8-foot-long female manatee has been breached for more than 30 minutes, the couple said.

A 36-year-old man died in an overnight shooting on New Year's Day, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - A man was shot and killed just minutes into the new year in Manatee County. It happened on 18th Place ...

Manatee County announces holiday schedule changes, including office closures, altered waste pickup, and modified facility and ...

The latest housing market report from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee shows a contrast between Manatee and ...

During this burn ban, you can’t light fireworks, fountain fireworks, or sparklers at your home. Only permitted firework shows ...

Manatee County extends burn ban through Dec 29 due to dry conditions; grilling and permitted fireworks still allowed.

A roundup of high school sports events played in Manatee and Sarasota counties from Dec. 29, 2025 to Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

A draft bill included in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ budget would force the school to hand over its buildings and facilities to New ...

In Florida, manatees are best known as shy, gentle giants. But about once a year, the state’s beloved sea cows reveal ...