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 ...

Officials say no foul play or trauma was found during the autopsy, and the cause of death is pending toxicology and further ...

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 ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Detectives with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office say they found a body in a retention pond Friday ...

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On Friday, a body found near a retention pond in that area was confirmed by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office to be the missing teen.

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.

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

Manatee County commissioners will return to the dais this week for the first time since Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced D.O.G.E. audit.

Manatee County officials address upcoming audit, stressing transparency in local government spending and appointing a local DOGE liaison committee to examine budget.