A burn ban is in effect for Manatee County. The Manatee Board of County Commissioners imposed the ban Tuesday, forbidding all ...

Due to continued hot and dry weather, the Manatee Board of County Commissioners is imposing a ban on all outdoor burning.

A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer keeps a manatee calf hydrated after the orphaned mammal was ...

It’s hard to think of a more defenseless creature than the manatee. The curious marine mammal has no natural enemies — other than man. Unfortunately, men (and women) in Florida are killing ...

As of April 21, there were xix counties have a drought index over 600, which means severe drought conditions with an increased risk for wildfires. There were 20 Florida counties with a mean ...

Students in six Florida counties will celebrate spring break this week, along with having off for Good Friday.

“While the Unusual Manatee Mortality Event from 2020-2022 was undeniably tragic, the state of Florida has responded with unprecedented investments to improve water quality and restore ...

The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) replaced elected Manatee County Republican Executive Committee members Trent Wayman and Jacqueline Heisse with appointees. The RPOF’s “Turnaround Plan ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

There were 71 wildfires currently burning in Florida on Thursday, April 17, affecting more than 3,000 acres, according to the ...

And while the legal battle might not be over just yet, manatee advocates say this latest ruling is a sign of hope and possible precedent that could force Florida to do more to clean up the Indian ...

Caught in a trifecta of crises in housing, childcare, and transportation, homeless families with school-aged kids are surpassing pre-pandemic levels.