The family of Giovanni Pelletier, whose body was found in a Manatee County pond, references "gang affiliations'' in a call ...

Brigitte Pelletier said in a social media post that her 18-year-old son Giovanni was found dead in a pond after he ...

A body found near a retention pond is confirmed to be that of a teenager who went missing last week while visiting family.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County deputies said they located a body in a retention pond Friday. According to the Manatee ...

Officials say no foul play or trauma was found during the autopsy, and the cause of death is pending toxicology and further ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Detectives with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office say they found a body in a retention pond Friday ...

About 25-30% of manatee deaths are blamed on boats. Blunt-force impacts have outpaced propeller cuts, and some injuries and deaths are caused by both.

Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral.

Under pressure from an imminent DOGE audit, Manatee County commissioners approved the purchase of the Mixon Fruit Farms property for a new library.

Manatee County Schools School Board District 5’s Richard Tatem said due to rapid growth and three to four new schools opening in the coming five years, a total school boundary redraw is needed.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Manatee County is on deck for DOGE audit as cuts to government spending reach the local level.

The 1887 Church in Manatee County has been added to Florida's 11 to Save list of endangered historic places. The 11 to Save program will help raise awareness and funding for the church's preservation.