Burn bans still in place for Tampa Bay-area counties, as fires have recently raged amid drought

From Citrus County to Manatee and Highlands, burn bans are in effect as severe drought conditions and brush fires impact the ...
WTSP

Stranded baby manatee rescued by crews in Citrus County

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — A baby manatee is receiving care from professionals after crews found it stranded without its mother in Citrus County. Members of River Ventures, a company that offers tours that ...
Yahoo

Citrus County woman accused of shooting and killing 2 ex-husbands: ‘This is bizarre’

A Citrus County woman has been arrested after men in Bradenton and Tampa were found shot to death on Wednesday. Susan Avalon, 51, has been charged with first-degree murder. The Manatee County ...
WUFT

Manatee season: A driver of Crystal River’s economy and manatee well-being

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — To Vickie Hall, manatee season is about educating others on how to respectfully experience swimming with manatees and the importance of their conservation. Hall is the operations ...