Manatee County Public Safety Department's Beach Patrol was named 2025 Beach Patrol of the Year by the FBPCA, recognizing ...

First responders from West Manatee Fire Rescue stepped out of their element this week to participate in a three-day water rescue training with Manatee County Beach Patrol. Manatee County Beach Patrol ...

HOLMES BEACH, Fla. — Manatee Public Beach is taking a major step toward becoming more accessible. The county has installed a new mobility mat in Holmes Beach, near the Anna Maria Island Beach Café. It ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A no-swim advisory was issued for a Manatee County beach Sunday, the same day the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County lifted the countywide swim advisory for public ...

Florida manatees are on the move, which means more opportunities to see these "gentle giants" from shore. What's your ...

The 16,000-square-foot Manatee Lagoon FPL Eco-Discovery Center is one of the best free attractions in West Palm Beach. It features hands-on exhibits and a dedicated area for viewing manatees up-close ...

Manatee County's feud with Holmes Beach leadership over beach parking has reached the state level, with local legislators now considering a proposal to consolidate all three Anna Maria Island cities ...

A manatee found and rescued at Strickland Creek in Ormond Beach Wednesday, Aug. 17, was euthanized due to "extensive injuries," according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The ...