A staggering spike in manatee deaths in Lee County, possibly due to cold stress, with officials investigating if a recent FPL ...
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission examination of recent large-scale manatee deaths in Lee County said a shutdown of a power plant near the canal the animals use for warmth could be a mitigating ...
A Florida Power & Light plant sits on the Orange River, and for decades the plant has produced warm water conditions in that part of the Orange River.
Two of the manatees were rescued from the Fort Myers-Bonita Springs area in 2024 and released Feb. 18. according to Save the Manatee Club.