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Manatee Co. Commissioners approve funding for Rubina Community Center youth programs - ABC7 WWSB
Manatee Co. Commissioners approve funding for Rubina Community Center youth programs ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 12:12 am
Kayak encounters manatees on the Silver River - Ocala-News.com
Kayak encounters manatees on the Silver River Ocala-News.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 10:52 pm
Cortez residents form coalition to oppose boat ramps at Shack - AMI Sun
Cortez residents form coalition to oppose boat ramps at Shack AMI Sun
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 5:15 pm
Review: FROZEN at Manatee Performing Arts Center - BroadwayWorld.com
Review: FROZEN at Manatee Performing Arts Center BroadwayWorld.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 12:34 pm
Florida’s natural treasures threatened by Trump plan to gut Endangered Species Act - The Invading Sea
Florida’s natural treasures threatened by Trump plan to gut Endangered Species Act The Invading Sea
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 11:47 am
How Manatee County reallocated $5 million meant for Tallevast sewers and spent it on salaries - wtsp.com
How Manatee County reallocated $5 million meant for Tallevast sewers and spent it on salaries wtsp.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 11:21 am
Manatee’s Bishop Animal Shelter set to open major expansion. What’s inside? - Bradenton Herald
Manatee’s Bishop Animal Shelter set to open major expansion. What’s inside? Bradenton Herald
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 10:50 am
A new Aldi grocery store is coming to Manatee County. It has an opening date - Bradenton Herald
A new Aldi grocery store is coming to Manatee County. It has an opening date Bradenton Herald
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 10:50 am
New Manatee County curfew for kids under 16 takes effect Monday night - wtsp.com
New Manatee County curfew for kids under 16 takes effect Monday night wtsp.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 4:40 am
A chill is in the air with Manatee Players' 'Frozen' - yoursun.com
A chill is in the air with Manatee Players' 'Frozen' yoursun.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 12:00 am
New Manatee County curfew for kids under 16 takes effect Monday night - wtsp.com
New Manatee County curfew for kids under 16 takes effect Monday night wtsp.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 11:59 pm
Tal Siddique selected as chair of Manatee County Commission - Your Observer
Tal Siddique selected as chair of Manatee County Commission Your Observer
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 8:45 pm
Boil-water notice CANCELED in Manatee County - ABC7 WWSB
Boil-water notice CANCELED in Manatee County ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 5:43 pm
Planning commission reviews three projects in east Manatee County - Your Observer
Planning commission reviews three projects in east Manatee County Your Observer
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 5:30 pm
Lesser Joins the Lagoon - Florida Weekly
Lesser Joins the Lagoon Florida Weekly
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 4:50 pm
Sarasota, Manatee Girls Athlete of the Week nominee video for Dec. 8-13 - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota, Manatee Girls Athlete of the Week nominee video for Dec. 8-13 Sarasota Herald-Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 3:13 pm
Sarasota, Manatee Boys Athlete of the Week nominees for Dec. 8-13 - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Sarasota, Manatee Boys Athlete of the Week nominees for Dec. 8-13 Sarasota Herald-Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 3:07 pm
SCDNR: Look out for cold-stunned sea turtles, manatees as temperatures drop - WCBD
SCDNR: Look out for cold-stunned sea turtles, manatees as temperatures drop WCBD
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 1:52 pm
Manatee deputies find missing man - ABC7 WWSB
Manatee deputies find missing man ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 1:12 pm
Paddletail Waterfront Lodge Launches Manatee Encounters for Winter Travelers - recommend.com
Paddletail Waterfront Lodge Launches Manatee Encounters for Winter Travelers recommend.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 11:53 am
New restaurant set to open in Manatee County. You could win free food for a year - Bradenton Herald
New restaurant set to open in Manatee County. You could win free food for a year Bradenton Herald
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 10:50 am
Did Manatee County set weather records in 2025? Here are 5 takeaways - Bradenton Herald
Did Manatee County set weather records in 2025? Here are 5 takeaways Bradenton Herald
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 10:50 am
Trump ESA changes could threaten Florida whales, manatees, sea turtles - Treasure Coast News
Trump ESA changes could threaten Florida whales, manatees, sea turtles Treasure Coast News
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 10:06 am
Sarasota, Manatee deny charter co-location bids, potentially leaving fate to state - yoursun.com
Sarasota, Manatee deny charter co-location bids, potentially leaving fate to state yoursun.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 6:00 pm
Cold-stunned sea turtles, manatees may wash ashore as deep freeze hits South Carolina - WLTX
Cold-stunned sea turtles, manatees may wash ashore as deep freeze hits South Carolina WLTX
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 4:36 pm
VIN'S PEOPLE: Manatee County Schools honors Samoset, Lincoln Memorial educators - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
VIN'S PEOPLE: Manatee County Schools honors Samoset, Lincoln Memorial educators Sarasota Herald-Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 10:30 am
Manatee County’s “A Night Before Christmas” - ABC7 WWSB
Manatee County’s “A Night Before Christmas” ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 1:37 am
39th Annual Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade - ABC7 WWSB
39th Annual Sarasota Holiday Boat Parade ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 1:14 am
DeSantis wants to give USF’s Sarasota campus to New College of Florida - Higher Ed Dive
DeSantis wants to give USF’s Sarasota campus to New College of Florida Higher Ed Dive
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 10:52 pm
See Manatee superintendent’s message to parents ahead of misconduct investigation - Bradenton Herald
See Manatee superintendent’s message to parents ahead of misconduct investigation Bradenton Herald
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 9:16 pm
Manatee and Sarasota high school sports roundup for Dec. 8-13 - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Manatee and Sarasota high school sports roundup for Dec. 8-13 Sarasota Herald-Tribune
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 5:13 pm
Manatee County to break ground on $40M veterans complex - Business Observer
Manatee County to break ground on $40M veterans complex Business Observer
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 3:42 pm
Series of misconduct cases signals systemic breakdown in Manatee County schools - Suncoast Searchlight
Series of misconduct cases signals systemic breakdown in Manatee County schools Suncoast Searchlight
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 10:56 am
Gov. DeSantis' budget outlines, proposes New College takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee - wtsp.com
Gov. DeSantis' budget outlines, proposes New College takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee wtsp.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 4:24 am
Gov. DeSantis proposes handing all USF Sarasota-Manatee facilities to New College of Florida - Florida Politics
Gov. DeSantis proposes handing all USF Sarasota-Manatee facilities to New College of Florida Florida Politics
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 12:46 am
DeSantis' budget outlines New College takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee - WUSF
DeSantis' budget outlines New College takeover of USF Sarasota-Manatee WUSF
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 10:21 pm
Bradenton couple sentenced to life for recording child sexual abuse, judge rules - Bradenton Herald
Bradenton couple sentenced to life for recording child sexual abuse, judge rules Bradenton Herald
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 10:50 am
New facility will turn Manatee County’s trash into renewable energy. Here’s how - Bradenton Herald
New facility will turn Manatee County’s trash into renewable energy. Here’s how Bradenton Herald
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 10:50 am
What’s your favorite local coffee shop in Manatee County? Vote in the poll - Bradenton Herald
What’s your favorite local coffee shop in Manatee County? Vote in the poll Bradenton Herald
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 10:50 am
Proposed docks in Stevenson Creek in Clearwater causing concern for manatee activists - FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Proposed docks in Stevenson Creek in Clearwater causing concern for manatee activists FOX 13 Tampa Bay
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 4:07 am
Meals on Wheels Plus collecting holiday shoeboxes for seniors - ABC7 WWSB
Meals on Wheels Plus collecting holiday shoeboxes for seniors ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 10:05 pm
Sarasota, Manatee deny charter co-location bids, potentially leaving fate to state - Suncoast Searchlight
Sarasota, Manatee deny charter co-location bids, potentially leaving fate to state Suncoast Searchlight
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 8:22 pm
Officials deny east Manatee grocery store, storage facility proposal - Business Observer
Officials deny east Manatee grocery store, storage facility proposal Business Observer
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 7:25 pm
County rolls out eco-friendly manatee tour program - chronicleonline.com
County rolls out eco-friendly manatee tour program chronicleonline.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 3:30 pm
Police incident is delaying traffic on 301 South in Manatee County - ABC7 WWSB
Police incident is delaying traffic on 301 South in Manatee County ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 2:56 pm
Police incident is delaying traffic on 301 South in Manatee County - ABC7 WWSB
Police incident is delaying traffic on 301 South in Manatee County ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 2:55 pm
Ancient Manatee Relative Reveals That Sea Cows Have Engineered the Arabian Gulf’s Seagrass Ecosystems for Over 20 Million Years - Smithsonian Institution
Ancient Manatee Relative Reveals That Sea Cows Have Engineered the Arabian Gulf’s Seagrass Ecosystems for Over 20 Million Years Smithsonian Institution
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 12:35 pm
Ancient manatee relative reveals that sea cows have engineered the Arabian Gulf’s seagrass ecosystems for over 20 million years - EurekAlert!
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 12:00 pm
Caught on Camera: Manatee spotted in Lake Charles couple’s backyard - KPLC 7 News
Caught on Camera: Manatee spotted in Lake Charles couple’s backyard KPLC 7 News
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 12:15 am
Phase 1 of Bishop Animal Shelter expansion project to be complete next week - Spectrum Bay News 9
Phase 1 of Bishop Animal Shelter expansion project to be complete next week Spectrum Bay News 9
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 9:43 pm
Changes are coming to Manatee County over the next 5 years - ABC7 WWSB
Changes are coming to Manatee County over the next 5 years ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 12:59 am
2 new elementary schools are coming to Manatee County next year. See the plans - Bradenton Herald
2 new elementary schools are coming to Manatee County next year. See the plans Bradenton Herald
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 10:50 am
Georgia man stole $1.4 million from Manatee in fraud scheme, prosecutors say - Bradenton Herald
Georgia man stole $1.4 million from Manatee in fraud scheme, prosecutors say Bradenton Herald
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 10:50 am
WATCH: Manatee sighting reported by fisherman at Gulfport Lake - WLOX
WATCH: Manatee sighting reported by fisherman at Gulfport Lake WLOX
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Manatee County Animal Welfare Unveils Major Expansion at Bishop Location - Manatee County
Manatee County Animal Welfare Unveils Major Expansion at Bishop Location Manatee County
📢 Published on 📅 6 December 2025 🕒 1:14 pm
Manatee Season Is Here! - Save the Manatee Club
Manatee Season Is Here! Save the Manatee Club
📢 Published on 📅 6 December 2025 🕒 2:55 am
Manatee County Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots bringing joy to community - ABC7 WWSB
Manatee County Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots bringing joy to community ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 6 December 2025 🕒 12:16 am
MSW student Angela Sciarrone named Manatee County Team Member of the Year - University of South Florida
MSW student Angela Sciarrone named Manatee County Team Member of the Year University of South Florida
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 9:32 pm
Manatee Clerk warns of evolving jury duty scam - The Florida Bar
Manatee Clerk warns of evolving jury duty scam The Florida Bar
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 6:00 am
Manatee Sightings Update: December 2025 - Save the Manatee Club
Manatee Sightings Update: December 2025 Save the Manatee Club
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Protecting Manatees with Policy and Purpose - Save the Manatee Club
Protecting Manatees with Policy and Purpose Save the Manatee Club
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:33 pm
“A Night Before Christmas” is a Family Favorite - Manatee County
“A Night Before Christmas” is a Family Favorite Manatee County
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
A Peaceful Escape: Manatee Webcams (Almost) Live - Save the Manatee Club
A Peaceful Escape: Manatee Webcams (Almost) Live Save the Manatee Club
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 4:53 am
RUN MANATEE - RYE PRESERVE 5K - Manatee County
RUN MANATEE - RYE PRESERVE 5K Manatee County
📢 Published on 📅 22 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Curfew in effect for Manatee kids under 16 - Your Observer
Curfew in effect for Manatee kids under 16 Your Observer
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office accused of double standard after September scuffle - Suncoast Searchlight
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office accused of double standard after September scuffle Suncoast Searchlight
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Manatee season: A driver of Crystal River’s economy and manatee well-being - WUFT
Manatee season: A driver of Crystal River’s economy and manatee well-being WUFT
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Why Is It Illegal to Touch a Manatee? - Britannica
Why Is It Illegal to Touch a Manatee? Britannica
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Species Spotlight: West Indian Manatee - Oceana | Protecting the World's Oceans
Species Spotlight: West Indian Manatee Oceana | Protecting the World's Oceans
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
In Florida, Manatee Deaths Edge Up Slightly in 2025 - Inside Climate News
In Florida, Manatee Deaths Edge Up Slightly in 2025 Inside Climate News
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
'Dude, we got a big manatee': Louisiana manatee sightings spur effort to relocate them - The Advocate
'Dude, we got a big manatee': Louisiana manatee sightings spur effort to relocate them The Advocate
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Manatee deaths for 2025 already exceeding numbers for last two years, data show - ABC7 WWSB
Manatee deaths for 2025 already exceeding numbers for last two years, data show ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 17 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Manatee County Planning Commission approves rezoning for a 683 acre development - WMNF 88.5 FM
Manatee County Planning Commission approves rezoning for a 683 acre development WMNF 88.5 FM
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
A Big Dam Problem for Florida Manatees - Defenders of Wildlife
A Big Dam Problem for Florida Manatees Defenders of Wildlife
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Florida Waypoints: Quick Trip to Little Manatee River State Park - Florida Sportsman
Florida Waypoints: Quick Trip to Little Manatee River State Park Florida Sportsman
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Manatee County Expands Emergency Vehicle Preemption System - Manatee County
Manatee County Expands Emergency Vehicle Preemption System Manatee County
📢 Published on 📅 9 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Protecting Manatees with Policy and Purpose - Save the Manatee Club
Protecting Manatees with Policy and Purpose Save the Manatee Club
📢 Published on 📅 6 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Swimming with Manatees: Harmless or Harmful? - Save the Manatee Club
Swimming with Manatees: Harmless or Harmful? Save the Manatee Club
📢 Published on 📅 6 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
The Manatee Viewing Center is one of the best free attractions in America - I Love the Burg
The Manatee Viewing Center is one of the best free attractions in America I Love the Burg
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Florida DOGE finds Manatee County is 'overspending' as state pushes to limit property taxes - WUSF
Florida DOGE finds Manatee County is 'overspending' as state pushes to limit property taxes WUSF
📢 Published on 📅 17 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Florida DOGE committee slams Manatee County Commission for overspending - FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Florida DOGE committee slams Manatee County Commission for overspending FOX 13 Tampa Bay
📢 Published on 📅 16 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Manatee County moves forward with new arcade regulations to ‘reduce crime’ - Suncoast Searchlight
Manatee County moves forward with new arcade regulations to ‘reduce crime’ Suncoast Searchlight
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Manatee Clerk honors former employees lost to domestic violence - The Florida Bar
Manatee Clerk honors former employees lost to domestic violence The Florida Bar
📢 Published on 📅 7 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Manatee deaths are on the rise in 2025, though experts say there may be some 'good signs' - Daytona Beach News-Journal
Manatee deaths are on the rise in 2025, though experts say there may be some 'good signs' Daytona Beach News-Journal
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ride Smart: A Quick Guide for Electric Bikes in Manatee County - Manatee County
Ride Smart: A Quick Guide for Electric Bikes in Manatee County Manatee County
📢 Published on 📅 10 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Why are manatees starving and what can we do to help? - Environment America
Why are manatees starving and what can we do to help? Environment America
📢 Published on 📅 5 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Manatee-Sized Volunteer Opportunities Ahead - Save the Manatee Club
Manatee-Sized Volunteer Opportunities Ahead Save the Manatee Club
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Full Circle with Manatees - Save the Manatee Club
Full Circle with Manatees Save the Manatee Club
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Manatee County to Celebrate Grand Opening of Under One Roof “Gateway South” Shelter - Manatee County
Manatee County to Celebrate Grand Opening of Under One Roof “Gateway South” Shelter Manatee County
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus to build new STEM academic facility - University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus to build new STEM academic facility University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee
📢 Published on 📅 3 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
DOGE audit makes Manatee County a test case for defying DeSantis and developers - ABC7 WWSB
DOGE audit makes Manatee County a test case for defying DeSantis and developers ABC7 WWSB
📢 Published on 📅 30 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
DOGE audit makes Manatee County a test case for defying DeSantis and developers - Suncoast Searchlight
DOGE audit makes Manatee County a test case for defying DeSantis and developers Suncoast Searchlight
📢 Published on 📅 29 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Manatee County Celebrates Labor Day 2025 - Manatee County
Manatee County Celebrates Labor Day 2025 Manatee County
📢 Published on 📅 26 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Dr. Laurie Breslin named Superintendent of Schools for Manatee County - School District of Manatee County
Dr. Laurie Breslin named Superintendent of Schools for Manatee County School District of Manatee County
📢 Published on 📅 26 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Manatee commissioners put off wetlands vote, citing fears of being suspended by DeSantis - WUSF
Manatee commissioners put off wetlands vote, citing fears of being suspended by DeSantis WUSF
📢 Published on 📅 22 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Manatee sighting in Massachusetts prompts swift response - International Fund for Animal Welfare | IFAW
Manatee sighting in Massachusetts prompts swift response International Fund for Animal Welfare | IFAW
📢 Published on 📅 8 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Manatee County Celebrates Dedication of 44th Avenue East Extension - Manatee County
Manatee County Celebrates Dedication of 44th Avenue East Extension Manatee County
📢 Published on 📅 5 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Florida Department of Environmental Protection says it’s not responsible for manatee protection - Central Florida Public Media
Florida Department of Environmental Protection says it’s not responsible for manatee protection Central Florida Public Media
📢 Published on 📅 1 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Manatee County Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) - Manatee County
Manatee County Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) Manatee County
📢 Published on 📅 4 June 2025 🕒 7:39 pm
Lasting Manatee (CDBG-DR) - Manatee County
Lasting Manatee (CDBG-DR) Manatee County
📢 Published on 📅 19 March 2025 🕒 12:55 am
