ESTERO BAY, Fla. (WFLA)— A manatee was rescued in Estero Bay last week by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC said staff rescued the manatee that had a recent watercraft wound.

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A Manatee County Circuit Court judge revoked Teresa Zeppi's bond a week before trial. Zeppi was arrested in connection to the fatal hit-and-run of Bradenton's Peace Walker.

The Florida Lottery said that Jesus Morales, 28, of Bradenton, claimed a $2 million prize from the $2,000,000 100X CASHWORDS Scratch-Off game.

Feb. 26, the seventh lecture of the 34th annual lecture series, “A Delicate Balance of Nature,” will feature Aarin-Conrad Allen, research fellow at Florida International University’s Crest Center for ...

On April 1, 2024, in Tampa, Florida, USA, @kendrakay_22 shared a video of a surprising encounter with a manatee. While ...

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Manatee County Commission Chair George Kruse called it “a vision for the future.” The county held a special work session Feb.