A Florida woman's unusual friendship with a manatee that repeatedly approached her paddleboard has gone viral after she posted videos of the encounters to TikTok.

HOMOSASSA, Fla. (WFLA) — A manatee died while in the care of staff at a Florida state park, a federal report shows. A manatee named Shantay was found dead in a medical pool earlier this year ...

It’s a great spot for getting up close and personal with manatees — the state advises no closer than 50 feet — as well as ...

RUSKIN, Fla. - A Tampa Bay area mom of two recently went viral on TikTok after sharing her wild manatee encounters. Kendra Kay, 31, paddleboards alongside manatees in her free time.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Republican voters in Manatee County elected Trent Wayman as State Committeeman during the August primary election. Jacqueline Heisse also won her election for State ...

(April 30, 2025) - Florida Southern College is proud to welcome its first cohort of students to the School of Architecture on the historic Frank Lloyd Wright campus in Lakeland, Florida.

A 25-year-old Riverview man died when he crashed his motorcycle on Interstate 75 in Manatee County over the weekend, Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release. Troopers say the crash happened ...

Original story: After a string of nighttime launches from Florida's Space Coast, SpaceX aims to send up a Falcon 9 rocket today during a lunch-hour launch. Welcome to FLORIDA TODAY Space Team live ...