The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit provided aerial assistance to other agencies in two rescues during the past week, one of an injured woman and one of a trapped manatee.

In September 2024, for example, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, triggering mandatory evacuations in 20 counties ...

A board veteran and a newcomer to education will vie for the School District of Manatee County’s District 3 school board seat. Charlie Kennedy, an elementary school gym teacher and former board ...

The race for the District 1 seat on the School District of Manatee County’s school board is down to a longtime teacher and a retired tech executive. Heather Felton, a former Manatee County ...

Before Helene hit, Hurricane Ian had been the most costly hurricane for Sarasota and Manatee counties, with insurance losses totaling about $1.25 billion in Sarasota County and $65.6 million in ...

Here are the latest evacuation maps (interactive and printable), shelter locations and emergency information provided by your ...