Six young manatees being cared for at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium are preparing to return to Florida to complete their rehabilitation and eventual release back into the wild. Zoo officials announced ...

When the University Town Center’s holiday season kicks off Saturday, there will be a road closure for the Santa Grand Arrival ...

Whenever I take my family on a trip to a new state, we always try to visit the local aquarium, and I bet a lot of other ...

On one of the coldest mornings ever in Florida, a young green sea turtle flailed through freezing surf. Too stunned to swim, ...

Palmetto, Venice, and Manatee all secured district championships with decisive victories on Friday night. Several teams, including Palmetto and Venice, are positioning themselves for home-field ...

The 2025 high school football season is nearing the end. FHSAA and SSAA Sarasota and Manatee county teams have a busy week with a full slate on Friday, Oct. 24. Many FHSAA teams are wrapping up with ...

Global pop star and apparent otter-enthusiast Taylor Swift, in the movie that helped launch her “The Life of a Showgirl” album, wore a vintage, otter-themed T-shirt from California’s Monterey Bay ...

A manatee rescue mission in Cape Coral brought together a community of passionate individuals determined to return the gentle giant to its natural habitat. Paddleboarder Tedra Wiles stumbled upon the ...

Less than one month after Manatee County commissioners finalized the fiscal year 2026 budget, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia announced they had “overspent” $112.4 million in fiscal 2025. Commissioner ...

A new family-friendly taproom has opened in Jacksonville's Arlington neighborhood. The pub features a rotating selection of 19 craft beers, focusing on West Coast and other non-local brews. Its menu ...

Taylor Swift is an economic force all on her own. The superstar’s relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce brought not only eyeballs to his games but a monetary boost to the city ...