Manatee County leaders are speaking out after what they describe as harassment and threats aimed at county employees and ...

Manatee County leaders are urging residents to keep public discussion civil as opposition grows over a proposed cruise ...

The proposal to redevelop over 342 acres of environmentally sensitive wetlands off Manatee County’s Gulf Coast into a cruise ...

Viral social media posts spread misinformation about what a letter from Manatee County Government means for the cruise port ...

Max Chesnes is the Tampa Bay Times' environment and climate reporter, covering public lands, water quality, wildlife and ...

County Administrator Charlie Bishop is preparing for possible revenue cuts from the millage and property taxes.

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron site on the tip of City Island received the highest summary score, a B, which it shared with Manatee County’s Emerson Point Preserve, which overlooks the mouth of Tampa ...

The chilly air across South Florida and the Treasure Coast has many of us bundled up and braving the cooler-than-average ...

Staff members and their families face harassment as debate intensifies over Terra Ceia cruise port plans.

People are flocking to Florida springs to see the hundreds of manatees elegantly gliding under the water. But look, don't ...

A roundup of district basketball and signing day ceremonies in Sarasota and Manatee for the week of Feb. 1-7 ...

Employees of Manatee County and their families are reportedly facing threats related to a proposed cruise terminal in the Rattlesnake Key area.