Mitch Perry,  Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem came to the Tampa Bay area on Monday, where she praised the partnership ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Over the summer, Manatee County officials installed a new lightning detection system at public pools and splash pads. And just last week, they installed the first one at a local ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A substitute teacher who was previously working at a Manatee County Elementary School was arrested on Tuesday regarding inappropriate behavior towards a student. According to ...

CAMERON PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man ran across an unusual sight while fishing in Big Lake over the weekend – a manatee. Chris Hebert shared a photo of the large aquatic mammal to a local ...

While Chris Hebert typically sees all kinds of creatures — porpoises, bobcats and raccoons to name a few — in and around Big Lake while out fishing, he didn't expect to see a manatee. Around 6 p.m. on ...

The businesses have flourished despite being illegal. Authorities say dismantling the illegal arcades is a lengthy and expensive hassle with minimal return. Arrests often result in misdemeanor charges ...

STUART — Detectives from the Stuart Police Department and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office worked together to take a man into custody they said was a part of a fraud ring scamming people across ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla (WFLA) — A Manatee County mother of three wants someone held accountable. Hailey Van Dam had an above-the-knee amputation, which she believes could have been prevented. She claimed ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — If your idea of a perfect evening includes waterfront views, signature cocktails, and a little event-planning magic, then mark your calendar for Thursday evening.

Do you recognize these 10 awesome metalhead cartoon characters? We’ve seen plenty of fictional metal bands and metalheads in movies and TV shows over the years, from Airheads’ radio station-hijacking ...

The late-summer housing market in Sarasota and Manatee kept with the previous months' slowdown trend, with homes taking more than 100 days to close, single-family prices holding or even slipping ...