BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County Schools security measure has expanded this school year. One year after introducing weapons detection technology at its high schools, all middle schools are now ...

A $75 million proposal contains measures to build infrastructure to facilitate recreation and tourism.

Florida is famous for beaches and theme parks, but this underrated trail cuts through the state and gives hikers a unique ...

From hiking and biking to snorkeling, paddling and more, there’s a park for every type of adventurer in the Sunshine State.

From hiking and biking to snorkeling, paddling and more, there’s a park for every type of adventurer in the Sunshine State.

A hundred years after they disappeared, the state’s iconic birds have returned to their namesake outpost in the Everglades—along with a new lodge and updated visitor facilities.

These gentle giants forage in shallow waters, primarily along the coast of Florida, and often have fatal encounters with boats. What can be done to help them? By Johnny Diaz Reporting from Miami In ...

A juvenile manatee named "Melby" was released after being rescued in February from a Melbourne Beach storm drain. The manatee recovered at SeaWorld in Orlando from being underweight and having ...

ORLANDO, FLA. (WSVN) - A manatee that was found in a Melbourne Beach storm drain was released into the wild. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released images showing Melby the ...

Returning as the reigning champions, Venice won its first three games to reach the Saturday, March 28, championship game vs. Orange Lutheran, in Cary, North Carolina. The Indians came up just short of ...

Along the warm waters of Mexico’s Caribbean coast lives a creature so gentle that sailors once mistook it for a mermaid. Slow-moving, peaceful and curious, manatees have glided through rivers and ...