Spokesman-Review reporter Nick Gibson was in Florida last week to report on Anne McClain’s and NASA’s SpaceX launch from the ...

The unassuming exterior of Alabama Jacks might make you question your GPS, but trust me—culinary treasures often hide behind ...

As you approach, the sound of laughter and occasional live music drifts through the open-air structure, mingling with the ...

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A manatee was rescued in Marathon on Thursday after being injured by what’s believed to be a boat strike — all while a brush fire in the area made the effort ...

Six months after Hurricane Debby deluged hundreds of Manatee County homes, new reports answer questions about the Lake Manatee Dam’s role in the flooding. Some residents have wondered whether ...

Federal officials said recent counts of the manatee population in Florida show that their numbers have stabilized and don't warrant upgrading their status to endangered — at least for now.

Florida Tech students are developing a robotic manatee, called "Mechanatee," to study real manatees without disturbing them. The robot will mimic the movements and communication of manatees to ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Manatee County will host a two-day open house will showcase the historic Powel Crosley Estate, a Mediterranean Revival-style house built in 1929, just weeks after commissioners vowed to never ...

A Manatee County woman accused of fleeing the scene after hitting and killing an 82-year-old man known as the Peace Walker in 2020 was taken into custody after her bond was revoked. She is ...