As manatee mating season ramps up during the summer, the Pinellas Sheriff's Office in Florida is sharing how to identify a manatee mating herd and warning beachgoers to avoid the groups of animals.

Manatee Sanctuary Park is ranked #8 out of 11 things to do in Cocoa Beach. See pictures and our review of Manatee Sanctuary Park.

But there is hope, says Thymann, and documenting this dense habitat of underwater caves may be the first step in protecting the manatees that live there.

This collection of stories highlights key decisions by Manatee County leaders that aim to change how development occurs in the area.

Boaters are asked to beware of manatees as they start their travels to warmer waters around the state, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says.

Manatee County will invest $252 million in federal disaster recovery funding in infrastructure and housing repair. The public is invited to weigh in.

A free upgrade to Manatee County water meters aims to save residents money and cut back on wasted water. Manatee County officials recently announced plans to install new smart water meters in ...

A search for a manatee is underway in Lake Pontchartrain after multiple sightings on the northshore and with an expected cold snap coming that would be harmful.

A handful of Florida manatees were spotted hanging around the shores of North Carolina last week. How did they end up there?

Manatee County will invest $252 million in federal disaster recovery funding in infrastructure and housing repair. The public is invited to weigh in.

The manatee, which weighs 855 pounds and measures almost 9 feet, was suffering from cold stress due to water temperatures dropping below 68 degrees and had a watercraft-related injury to its right ...

Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian waterways.