An FWC spokesman said the agency will likely have an update on the number of manatees that died after FPL heat pumps failed ...

Sarasota County Fair, St. Patrick's Day events, and more things to do in March in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

With term limits changing just before he began on the Longboat Key Town Commission, Ken Schneier leaves as the ...

A Florida Power & Light plant sits on the Orange River, and for decades the plant has produced warm water conditions in that ...

Poulton said her background in public policy, local government and federal constituent services positions her to deliver results as County Commissioner.

SARASOTA, Fla. — A proposal in Tallahassee could change the future of higher education in Sarasota. Lawmakers are considering transferring University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee to New College ...

Two of the manatees were rescued from the Fort Myers-Bonita Springs area in 2024 and released Feb. 18. according to Save the ...

COVERING ORANGE COUNTY. LIVE IN ORLANDO BOB HAZEN WESH TWO NEWS. DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ALL IS QUIET IN MELBOURNE BEACH AFTER A DRAMATIC RESCUE RIGHT UNDER THAT STORM DRAIN, CREWS SAVED A MANATEE STUCK ...

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Officials said, “This is a perfect example of how important continuous training and education opportunities are" Brevard County Fire Rescue/Facebook (2) Florida emergency crews rescued a manatee ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A manatee that got stuck in a Florida storm drain while seeking warmer waters is on the mend at SeaWorld Orlando after a coordinated rescue effort. Multiple fire rescue ...