Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Ronnie Shugar has donated $4 million to go toward a state-of-the-art aquatic facility ...

Entrepreneur's gift will establish the Shugar aquatic complex with pools tailored to different age groups and skill levels on ...

Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court Angel Colonneso guided the couples through their vows as she officiated the Fifth ...

In the wake of a historic series of catastrophic storms, residents of Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto and Charlotte counties have ...

a $250,000 matching and $250,000 outright gift by The Baltimore Orioles; and a $100,000 donation by The Bishop-Parker Foundation for residents of hard-hit Manatee County. Through its 25 years ...

When your eyes aren't on the water, turn your attention to the center's other attractions, including educational exhibits (featuring real manatee bones) and a gift shop. A stingray touch tank is ...

Two new manatees, Cider and Mino, have arrived at EPCOT's The Seas with Nemo & Friends exhibit. The manatees are part of a rehabilitation program and will eventually be released back into the wild.

A 31-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with murder over a year and a half after he allegedly sold fentanyl pills to a woman who overdosed and died. A Manatee County judge denied bond for ...

For decades, Walt Disney World has cared for thousands of fish and marine mammals to help with conservation and research.As it continues manatee rehabilitation efforts at The Seas with Nemo ...

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.