PALMETTO, Fla. (WFLA) — Multiple people in areas throughout Manatee County caught a glimpse of a waterspout just as the sun was setting Friday evening. The waterspout formed as a round of ...

The appearance of a double waterspout over Manatee County waters on Sunday drew awe and amazement from witnesses, and the incident is now going viral online. The twin spouts were captured in dozens of ...

Manatee County commissioners approved plans for a $3.58 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget includes a minor tax cut, reducing the millage rate by .05. Commissioners also approved a ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

BELMAR ‑ A manatee that has been sighted in the Shark River this weekend could be the same one that marine experts have been keeping tabs on since July when it was first spotted off of Cape Cod. Jay ...

The new attendance zone maps for district high schools will go into effect for the 2027 school year, when the new high school will open for ninth and 10th grade students. The district plans to phase ...

Manatee County commissioners approved a $3.57 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year. The budget includes a minor millage rate cut, reducing the rate from last year. Commissioners also approved a ...

House construction site. By photovs / iStock for WMNF. Manatee County Commissioners are pushing back on changes that led to increased development over the years – but they’re facing hurdles from ...

A manatee was spotted in the Shark River in Belmar on Sunday. The mammal was seen by local photographer Kate Watt, who took a quick video as it slowly swam through the water. Other locals saw the ...

Manatee County officially owns the former ‘Mixon Fruit Farms’ after an approved $13.5-million-dollar purchase to the property ...

The last confirmed manatee sighting in Cape Cod in Sept. 2016, when a pregnant manatee was rescued off Washburn Island. Almost 10 years after it was last reported, a manatee was spotted swimming in a ...