People wandering down to spend a little time in the Florida Keys often end up staying much, much longer.“Thirty-one years ago ...

PARRISH, Fla (CBS12) — Deputies wrangled and released a 'not happy' alligator outside of a high school in Manatee County. On ...

Someone other than a student got expelled from a Florida school.An alligator traveled a little too close to Parrish Community ...

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Manatee with fishing lure in mouth rescued on Earth Day, giving a sad reminder to keep our ...

An orphaned manatee calf got a “second chance” at life after being rescued. According to the Dolphin Research Center, the manatee was rescued on April 15 in the Key Largo area. Video taken by the ...

There is concern among some in Bradenton that New College of Florida might be taking over USF Sarasota-Manatee. 8 On Your Side reached out to both institutions for answers.

A baby manatee was recently rescued in southern Florida after it had become separated from its mother. The calf was found by ...

Free block party, parade, boat show, and big laughs — here’s what’s happening this weekend around Sarasota and Manatee counties, April 25-27.

Back in the 1990s, when I was on the criminal court beat, I sat through more murder trials than Perry Mason and Ben Matlock ...

Florida has an abundance of gorgeous swimming holes complete with crystalline water. Visitors have identified these spots as ...

Nearly 2,000 manatees died in the state in 2021 and 2022, a two-year record. Widespread water quality problems and seagrass ...

Manatee School for the Arts' ambitious solar initiative is not just about going green — it's a strategic move that could have far-reaching financial and educational impacts.