With freshwater canals, a warm mineral spring, and a state forest, North Port, Florida is a great spot for your next nature-focused vacation. Here are the best thing to do when you visit.

Ichetucknee Springs is the ultimate natural lazy river! This park features not one but eight crystal-clear springs that feed ...

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Manatee County is among 10 Florida counties that have reported a case of 'flesh-eating' bacteria infection in 2025.

You'll see alligators, for sure—but also fish, turtles, river otters, manatees, bobcats, deer and raccoons.

Manatees are protected by the Marine Mammal Act of 1973 and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978. It is illegal to feed, harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, annoy, or molest manatees.

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Manatee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025.

The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) said detectives arrested three minors aged 11-14 in connection with Monday's boat fire at the Twin Dolphin Marina.

No one was hurt when a boat fire broke out Monday afternoon at Twin Dolphin Marina, adjacent to the Green Bridge, in Bradenton, Florida.

The Bradenton Police Department (BPD) said there was a boat fire at the Twin Dolphin Marina on Monday.