The 72-year-old teacher reportedly made several students feel uncomfortable by touching their legs or shoulders, according to deputies.

Are you ready to learn about one of the most extraordinary places on the planet - the Amazon Rainforest - and the incredible ...

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Manatee with fishing lure in mouth rescued on Earth Day, giving a sad reminder to keep our waterways clean. The manatee was rescued on April 22, the Florida Fish ...

Manatee County issues burn ban due to dry conditions, joining Sarasota County's existing ban. Officials express concern over increased wildfire risk and urge residents to comply with the restrictions.

ORLANDO, Fla. (CBS12) — An orphaned manatee calf is on the road to recovery after being rescued. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced on Monday that the calf was ...

Back in the 1990s, when I was on the criminal court beat, I sat through more murder trials than Perry Mason and Ben Matlock ...

Manatee County approved a $5.66 million loan to One Stop Housing for a 155-unit workforce housing project in Bradenton. The project aims to address the affordability gap, with average rents ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a small plane crash at Myakka Head Airport on Wednesday morning. Around 10 a.m., on April 23, deputies said a single ...

Manatee County officials are considering charging residents a new stormwater fee to reduce widespread flooding issues. The fee would add millions to the budget for cleaning canals and waterways ...

An alligator traveled a little too close to Parrish Community High School in Manatee County, Tuesday morning. Three Manatee County Sheriff’s Office deputies came to wrangle the seven-to-eight ...