The case centers on the regulation of discharges into the Indian River Lagoon and the possible demise of seagrass, a key food ...

A Florida woman's unusual friendship with a manatee that repeatedly approached her paddleboard has gone viral after she posted videos of the encounters to TikTok.

More than one species celebrated Mother’s Day on May 10 in the Florida Keys, as Dolphin Research Center (DRC) led the ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Despite a rough hurricane season in 2024, businesses on Anna Maria Island say foot traffic was surprisingly good this spring. Manatee County officials say they’re working ...

RUSKIN, Fla. - A Tampa Bay area mom of two recently went viral on TikTok after sharing her wild manatee encounters. Kendra Kay, 31, paddleboards alongside manatees in her free time.

Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning ... A study published earlier this year kicked off a push from Florida’s Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo to get communities to stop adding ...

It’s a great spot for getting up close and personal with manatees — the state advises no closer than 50 feet — as well as ...

Rehabilitated manatee Shantay drowned at a Florida state park after staff left her in a draining pool unattended.

According to the details in the report, an employee began draining the pool to provide necessary medical care for Shantay.

HOMOSASSA, Fla. (WFLA) — A manatee died while in the care of staff at a Florida state park, a federal report shows. A manatee ...

A 1,000-pound female manatee named Shantay died at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in January after employees left her unattended while draining the pool she was in, according to a new ...

A 1,000-pound female manatee that was recovering at a Florida state park from a boat strike drowned earlier this year after ...