It's officially manatee season in Florida, and Broward County officials are reminding everyone to be on alert on county waterways and practice safe boating now through March. During this time, certain ...

An adult manatee (front) and her calf lay on blue tarps while biologists and volunteers prepare to put them back into the ocean at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo Wednesday, Jan. 28, ...

In this video, we explore Manatee Lagoon, where hundreds of manatees seek refuge from the cold in the warm waters of the Power Plant. Experience the sight of these magnificent creatures. #ManateeLagoo ...

National Manatee Appreciation Day was marked on Wednesday, celebrating the gentle giants that congregate off the Florida coast. The herbivores glide through coastal and riverine areas, feeding on ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget Monday and sent over $100 million in funding to Manatee County, including money toward key infrastructure projects and the reconstruction of the iconic Anna ...

A manatee glides along the spring run to the St. Johns River at Blue Springs State Park. Marjie Lambert mlambert@miamiherald.com Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements to warmer waters around the state. Here in Central Florida ...

A manatee with a satellite tracker attached to its fin. This helps marine scientists track the movements of the manatee and learn more about the species. South Carolina Department of Natural Resources ...

South Carolina waters are filled with wildlife, but one gentle giant has been drawing more attention than usual this year. The Florida manatee. Kelly Lambert, South Carolina Department of Natural ...

It might seem a bit early to see manatees and sea turtles in South Carolina’s waters, but South Carolina Department of Natural Resources received its first sightings of the beloved creatures this ...

As new development and population growth increase demand on Manatee County’s drinking water supply, officials say they’ll soon have to tap new sources to keep up. At a recent meeting, staff told ...