Local experts confirmed that red tide is present along the Sarasota and Manatee County coast, but spotty and at low levels in waters near popular beaches like those at Siesta Key, Lido Key, Longboat ...

I pulled my kayak paddle through the water and hit something solid – a giant gray creature, lurking just below the surface, ...

The host Tornadoes jumped out to a first-quarter lead of 21-4 and a halftime advantage of 38-8 in an eventual 61-20 victory ...

Tervis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sept. 5, 2024, citing industry shifts and ongoing litigation as factors. The company ...

Eight years after pivoting on advertisement strategies, fast food chain Carl's Jr. is bringing back its iconic bikini model advertisements for the upcoming Super Bowl. This year's ad features ...

Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian waterways. With over a month left of manatee season, here are some of the ...

The 2.8-mile subaqueous force main — simply put, an underwater wastewater pipe — transports the town’s wastewater across to the mainland, where it is then processed in Manatee County.

The San Francisco-based software company Salesforce is laying off around 1,000 employees ... the company plans to hire 2,000 salespeople for its new AI products, and in the wake of significant ...

Canadian pantyhose-maker Sheertex is temporarily laying off 40 per cent of the ... because of delays in closing the final portion of its most recent fundraising, she said. She also placed blame ...

By Jordyn Holman and Julie Creswell Pernell Cezar’s coffee company, BLK & Bold, was operating out of the back of a brewery with ... In 2021, Amazon started its Black Business Accelerator.

Changes are coming to Manatee County's school speed zone cameras after commissioners received complaints as soon as the cameras went into operation. It came as many drivers were caught off guard – ...

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