A project to widen and extend 44th Avenue in Manatee County that started in 2013 is slated for completion in August.

Wetlands are a key part of Florida's natural ecosystem are disappearing as population growth and development pave over them.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is encouraging residents, business owners and community leaders to review proposed updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Seneca County. A 90-day ...

While higher impact fees can’t stop new development, he says, they could slow it down if builders decide to take their business to counties that charge less. Sarasota County separates its fees into ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — New tech hopes to aid Manatee County emergency management respond even faster during severe weather. Emergency managers across Tampa Bay are watching the weather this week as ...

Both Manatee and Sarasota counties are offering County residents an early chance to get sandbags that could be needed during the hurricane season. Manatee is offering early sandbag drive-thru ...

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Manatee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025.

The Manatee County School Board is working to finalize the memorandum of understanding. “Coach said, it wasn’t that long ago when he was in their shoes as a middle schooler.

PALMETTO, Fla. (WFLA) — Willie Taggart is well-known in the world of football. He coached at Florida State University, University of Oregon, and University of South Florida before becoming a running ...

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring Invest 93L off Florida. Chances for development stand at 40% over the next 48 hours.

A mother duck and about 20 of her ducklings were saved after they tried to cross dangerous I-75 traffic this weekend.

Albany County Legislature Chair Joanne Cunningham, left, and Deputy Chairwoman Wanda Willingham, want to create a housing accelerator fund to spur more affordable housing in the county.