This week, I had the chance to chat with one of the most genuinely amazing people I’ve met — and it happened on the AZ Political Podcast with someone who’s spent most of her life in politics, a field ...

Manatee "season" kicked off Nov. 15, a time when the gentle giants make their way south along our shores and canals to seek warmer waters, often in the overflow from the Florida Power & Light power ...

A manatee named "Barber" was rehabilitated and released by SeaWorld Orlando after being injured by a boat strike. SeaWorld Orlando has rescued over 1,000 manatees since 1976. Recent cold weather ...

Next school year, the School District of Manatee County will have new attendance zone maps for elementary and middle schools, meaning some students may need to change schools. Lake Manatee K-8, which ...

NEW YORK – Madeline Brewer is a victim of a dystopian world, again. The actress played Janine Lindo, tortured by Fascists commanders, for six seasons of "The Handmaid's Tale." And in "Anniversary" (in ...

South Carolina waters are filled with wildlife, but one gentle giant has been drawing more attention than usual this year. The Florida manatee. Kelly Lambert, South Carolina Department of Natural ...

PHOENIX — Happy Tuesday! We'll be a little warmer today, but you can feel the temperature difference in the mornings compared to summer! We're staying on top of the latest happenings from across the ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Manatee County’s new trash collection system officially rolled out this week — and not everyone’s on board with the changes. “I’m not really into this,” resident Jamie Housel said.

PHOENIX — More than 10 years after leaving office, former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer is speaking out, frustrated with the current state of the Department of Child Safety, the agency she created to ...

Manatee County commissioners approved a $3.57 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget includes a minor millage rate cut, reducing the rate from last year. Commissioners also approved a ...

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to reduce the county’s tax rate this year, creating a modest tax break for residents. For a property valued at $440,000 — the county’s ...

Manatee deaths in 2025 are on track to be higher than in the previous two years, with 525 recorded as of late August. An increase in perinatal deaths is a major factor, though it also suggests more ...