It is illegal to touch, feed, or give water to West Indian manatees. Manatees are protected by state and federal laws, including the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978. Violating laws protecting ...

The PAW Patrol squad is getting into the spirit of the season with their first-ever holiday special, coming to streaming, cable, and movie theaters across Canada this November. A Paw Patrol Christmas ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Over the summer, Manatee County officials installed a new lightning detection system at public pools and splash pads. And just last week, they installed the first one at a local ...

A 25-year-old Wauchula man died after his car overturned on State Road 62 in Manatee County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. atomimage Getty Images/iStockphoto A 25-year-old Wauchula man died ...

Manatee County School Board selected Dr. Laurie Breslin as the new superintendent. Breslin is a Manatee Schools graduate, current parent, and former district administrator. The appointment follows a ...

Manatee rescue team members – including Preston Surrage, right, Ryan Webster, center, and an FWC volunteer – turn a manatee on its side for examination. At Dolphin Research Center, we are the only ...

Ordered by a federal judge to save starving manatees from polluted septic tanks, Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection came down hard on the wrong side — the side of the tanks. In a 56-page ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baked by Melissa, the New York-based dessert company famous for its handcrafted bite-size cupcakes and treats, today announced its latest licensing partnership with ...

Today we’re looking at new developments in stories featured in two previous columns. And fair warning: Both are pretty depressing. In one case, Florida has decided to fight a court ruling that ordered ...