West Manatee Fire Rescue responded Thursday evening to the vehicle fire on Bay Boulevard.

Your chances are high during manatee season (November 15 to March 31), but keep in mind the manatees are wild (not captive) ...

The former Sarasota Mayor also secured an endorsement from Rick Kriseman. Democratic congressional candidate Kelly Kirschner raised more than $100,000 in his first week of campaigning in Florida’s ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced three judicial appointments Friday to courts that serve Manatee County, including two attorneys with local ties. DeSantis appointed Bradenton attorney Andrea Johnson and ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Power and Light customers will face higher bills starting in January due to planned rate increases totaling billions over the next four years. The rate increases, the highest ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A state-level regulatory agency that oversees public utilities is considering a Florida Power & Light’s proposal for a new project in South Florida’s western wildland, along the ...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from May 6, 2026 FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, is home to what they are calling “the world’s ...

Supporters of University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee (USF-SM) have only a few more days to convince Florida legislators that the local campus is worth saving. Legislators meet in Tallahassee to ...

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved license renewals for both nuclear reactors of Florida Power & Light's St. Lucie Power Plant, according to a news release. "This approval ensures ...

Florida may attract millions of visitors a year with high-speed roller-coasters and white-sand beaches; but as a native Floridian I’d argue the best things to do in Florida are just beyond its shores.

Several Pensacola-area high school teams are advancing to regional semifinals and state championships across various sports. Baseball, tennis, weightlifting, lacrosse, volleyball, and flag football ...

It's been a memorable postseason for Choctaw senior Blake Peters. First he scored the game-winning run in the extra-inning district championship win over Escambia, then he delivered a three-run homer ...