Turning Points seeks volunteers to assist with annual 'Point In Time Count' in Manatee
The data collected in the 2025 Point In Time Count will inform funding, resources, and programs to address homelessness in ...
Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
A polar vortex that hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.
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Winter Storms in Florida Are Leading to Manatee Populations Gathering Around Power Plants
Recently winter storms covered much of the United States and that includes southern states like Florida. That polar vortex is ...
Tired of Florida Cold, Manatees Post Up in Power Plant Discharge
According to an Associated Press report, the manatees are amassing around Florida Power & Light Company’s plant in Riviera ...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife service proposes no listing change for Florida Manatee
On Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule that would keep the Florida manatee at threatened and ...
Florida manatees expected to remain below endangered criteria despite Unusual Mortality Event
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it does not intend to make significant changes to the threatened status of the manatee species in Florida despite a notable increase in deaths ...
Pamlico the manatee finds new home in Florida after North Carolina rescue
The friendly giant was the first successful rescue from North Carolina and was rehabilitated by SeaWorld before being ...
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Manatee County mayors discuss the State of their Cities
Mayors from five Manatee County cities gave speeches detailing their plans for 2025, and the issues that their cities dealt ...
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Florida Manatees Retain Threatened Status Under New Federal Proposal, Despite Outcry for Greater Protection
Nearly 2,000 Florida manatees died in 2021 and 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not ...
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Coin dealer accused of scamming customers out of thousands of dollars – it's not the first time
A coin dealer is sitting behind bars after investigators said he promised his customers gold coins and silver bars from his ...
Coin dealer duped customers out of large sums of money at Bradenton flea market: deputies
Deputies in Manatee County have charged 63-year-old Seth Lutz with multiple counts of grand theft. He is accused of accepting ...
'Absolute nightmare': Horseback riding company looking for missing horse
A 16-year-old horse mysteriously disappeared out of Manatee County. Now, staff are asking the public to spread the word to ...