Fishermen in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu have rescued and released a dugong that had accidentally been caught in their nets. This gesture reflected the growing awareness within local ...

Manatees along Florida’s coast are eating ... While the other members of the Sirenia are found in the Atlantic, the dugong is the only sea cow found in the Indian Ocean and south-western Pacific.

Prepare to be amused and enlightened as we delve into the watery world of manatees, where a surprising yet charming secret lies beneath the surface. In this article, we explore the unconventional ...

Sarasota and Manatee Counties overwhelmingly voted to renew the millage referendum benefiting local public schools, per data from both counties’ Supervisor of Elections offices. The referendum ...

Effective Nov. 7, 2024: The Usher boat ramp and some hiking trails at Manatee Springs State Park are temporarily closed for repair. Limited hiking is available only on the North End Trail. To protect ...

Effective Nov. 7, 2024: The Usher boat ramp and some hiking trails at Manatee Springs State Park are temporarily closed for repair. Limited hiking is available only on the North End Trail. To protect ...

Incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan secured reelection in the 2024 U.S. House election, defeating Democrat Jan Schneider with 59% of the vote. Incumbent Republican Vern Buchanan will once again ...

and in Manatee County, voters also approved an additional 1 percent Tourist Development Tax on short-term rentals.

You’ve all heard the jokes about Porsche 911s just being sporty Volkswagen Beetles. Well, today we have a Beetle which will leave any supercar quaking in its tyres. It’s called the Bug Zappa, and it’s ...

While he and his dozens of students were practicing, voters were headed to the polls to decide whether to continue to support the School District of Manatee County’s 1-mill property tax ...

More than 170,000 Manatee County voters had already cast their ballots before Election Day, according to the Supervisor of Elections Office. That number accounts for more than 60% of the county ...