Smashing the meat makes the patty wider, allowing more of it to cook on the griddle. Searing it adds flavor and locks in ...

An iconic Suncoast bait & tackle shop is closing for good after more than 50 years in business. Annie’s Bait & Tackle shop is a staple in the village of Cortez. For ...

One woman sustained burns and a baby was taken to a hospital following an explosion on a boat in the Intracoastal Waterway ...

Lake Okeechobee discharges to the St. Lucie River will continue as water managers aim to lower the lake level to save lake ...

The Manatee County School Board is urging county commissioners to reconsider their recent decision to end the use of speed cameras in school zones. A 74-year-old man is in the hospital after Manatee ...

Manatee County cut bait on efforts to bring Annie's Bait & Tackle back to operation while plans for a new marina in Cortez build out.

The facility includes a 50-yard outdoor pistol range, 200-yard outdoor rifle range, observation towers, driving pad and a ...

The charges against Marcus Jordan, the son of NBA star Michael Jordan, have changed since his initial arrest on Feb. 4 in Florida.

The tropical concoction typically is made with rum, blackberry brandy, banana liqueur, orange juice, pineapple juice and ...

They are also endangered. This is why when a manatee is observed in a state of distress due to an injury, animal rescue officials will drop everything they are doing to save it. This is what ...

The animals here are Florida manatees, a subspecies of the West Indian manatee. They typically grow to about 10 feet long, weighing in at 1,000 pounds or more. They’re herbivores and consume as ...