Manatee County received a $5 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to help fund its Crooked ...

Winner of the first Tony Award for Best Musical, “Kiss Me Kate” tells the story of an estranged showbiz couple playing ...

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody tells new recruits, "It takes a very special person to answer the call." ...

“Elections belong to all the people of Manatee County — not one party, not one specific group. I believe both parties truly ...

Sea turtle nesting season officially begins on May 1. But nests may start appearing earlier like in recent years. With that ...

Alternatively, turtle-friendly bulbs and fixtures can be installed. That includes replacing high-intensity bulbs, like ...

We enjoy the Observer’s no-nonsense “Opinion/My View.” It’s consistently fair, objective, informed and simply logical. I am ...

When members of the Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy baseball program were late to practice this season, there were ...

Residents, staff and board members cut the ribbon on Earth Day for the revitalized bird rookery and peninsula at Plymouth ...

Population spike, driver shortage and a wide geographical coverage area are among the top problems facing Manatee County.

A Longboat Key officer investigated the feces, which turned out not to be from criminal activity. This and other Longboat Key Police reports in this week's Cops Corner.

Richard Tatem will resign from the School Board of Manatee County to pursue the District 72 Florida House seat.