CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WCJB) - It’s been cold across the state of Florida, and we’re not the only ones hoping to stay warm. A ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population ...

Martine de Wit, wildlife veterinarian with Florida Fish and Wildlife ... around mid-November, manatees seek warm-water habitats, such as natural springs and the outfalls from power plant ...

When Florida's waters cool, this location's heated waters provide a manatee sanctuary. Since the '80s, the public has been ...

Reese Parrish has lived in his community in Parrish off of County Road 675 for 60 years, and his piece of Old Florida continues to change.

Now’s the best time to see manatees up-close in Southwest Florida. And one of the best places for sea cow viewing is Manatee ...

With (seasonably) cold temperatures here to stay for the next few days in Central Florida, crowds of manatees are currently hunkering down in the warm waters of nearby Blue Springs State Park.

Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as "cold stress." ...