Carol Ann Felts, known for her stance on responsible growth in Manatee County, unexpectedly died. She will be honored at an ...

A new study provides a comprehensive global synthesis of how vessel traffic affects large marine wildlife, including whales, dolphins, seals, manatees, sea turtles, sharks and rays. The study, ...

Sarasota County Fair, St. Patrick's Day events, and more things to do in March in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.

Fifty-Eight manatee deaths have been recorded in Lee County since Jan. 1 this year, the majority of those coming since the period of frigid weather hit Southwest Florida according to the final report ...

Manatee County continues to grieve the sudden loss of Commissioner Carol Ann Felts after she was found dead on Tuesday at her ...

Manatee County Commissioner Carol Ann Felts, 68, died yesterday, county officials confirmed. The Myakka City resident, elected in November 2024 to represent District 1, had quickly become known for ...

Since East Manatee Fire Rescue made its chief a paid position in 1983, there have been only four men who have filled the role. On Feb. 17, Whitehurst announced that the East Manatee Fire Rescue ...

The Myakka City resident, who was elected to represent District 1 in 2024, was known for her dedication to constituents and ...

After spending years in the crowds of the Manatee Board of County Commissioners meetings as a concerned citizen, Felts, 68, ...

An adult female manatee was rescued near the SR 80 Bridge on Tuesday after 25 manatee deaths in Lee County in one week that ...

Officials at Manatee County confirmed that Commissioner Carol Ann Felts died today. The announcement by the county government officials was shared Tuesday evening, noting that Felts' family has ...

BRADENTON, Fla. - Manatee County announced the death of one of their commissioners, Carol Ann Felts, on Tuesday. They ...