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.

Since last year's hurricanes, trees and debris continue to be removed from waterways across Manatee County. They want to ...

TAMPA, Fla. - The FWC and ZooTampa rescued a manatee that was found beached off Redington Beach on Thursday morning. Rescuers ...

A Manatee County utilities crew was surprised to find a giant ground sloth fossil while digging a trench for a water line.

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