In the 1800s, Oyster River was mapped out, on account of all the oysters that once existed in the Manatee River. Construction, wastewater spills and changes to the area have left the Oyster River as a ...
New data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission revealed that more than 628 manatees have died statewide in 2025—an increase from the 565 deaths reported in 2024. The situation in ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, ...