The Environmental Lands Management and Acquisition Committee recommended two more East County properties to Manatee County ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed a revised critical habitat plan that would protect 1,904,191 acres of critical habitat for the Florida manatee, as well as 78,121 ...

A large manatee made its way back home on Wednesday after months of rehabilitation and an over 1,000-mile flight from Texas to its natural habitat in Florida. Skip to main content.

The zoo provides shade, ice treats, ice bath, fans and other cooling methods to protect the animal from the heat base on ...

Manatee County Habitat for Humanity broke ground on Thursday for a community of 27 homes. Homeowners will pay between $900 and $1,000 a month for 30 years.

As manatees are protected by state and federal laws and are one of the most popular creatures in Florida, here are five facts about sea cows and their place in Florida lore.

Keep reading to learn five astounding facts about the baby sea cow! 1. A Baby Manatee is Called a Calf Although the term is more commonly associated with cows, a baby manatee is act ...

The Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park on Okaloosa Island has opened a new habitat, Manatee Cove, to house two rescued manatees, Lil Joe and Inigo. The renovated habitat, a former dolphin exhibit ...

The proposal would expand the manatee’s critical habitat in Florida to nearly 2 million acres and establish new critical habitat in Puerto Rico spanning 78,000 acres. Notably, the proposal for ...

A Palmetto man could spend the rest of his life in prison after investigators say he lured a 5-year-old girl from a birthday ...

Habitat protections for manatees could expand in Florida. By James Tutten, WFTV.com. September 25, 2024 at 12:45 pm EDT. By James Tutten, WFTV.com. September 25, 2024 at 12:45 pm EDT.

Well done to Damon Moore, recipient of the 2024 Dr. Nancy Foster Habitat Conservation Award at the recent Restore America’s Estuaries’ Coastal and Estuarine Summit in Washington, D.C ...