MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County wants residents to plan ahead this storm season and is increasing accessibility to a valuable resource. There are now sandbag locations open around the ...

The Trump administration’s government-wide staff cuts threaten federally protected manatees in a Florida national wildlife refuge established for the purpose of safeguarding the beloved sea cows, ...

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.

At least 10 manatees swim over and near each other in the footage. According to the post, this type of bizarre-looking manatee gathering is common in the summer, and no cause for alarm.

A divided federal appeals court Tuesday refused to halt a district judge's order that requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to take steps to protect manatees in the northern ...

The state had 800 manatee deaths in 2022, before the number dropped to 555 in 2023 and 565 in 2024, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission data.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Love is in the air – or should we say water for some Lowcountry sea cows? A manatee mating herd was seen in Folly River earlier this week. Billy Grayson spotted the ...

The state had 800 manatee deaths in 2022, before the number dropped to 555 in 2023 and 565 in 2024, according to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission data.

McCann opened the June 17 meeting by raising the issue, after the meeting 12 days earlier when Chairman George Kruse called out an unnamed Manatee County commissioner cited in emails as having had ...

Manatees are known as gentle giants as they are a docile, calm creature and pose no threat to humans. Except to scare them occasionally. Photo courtesy of See Through Canoe.

Romeo, the oldest known manatee at 70 years old, now resides at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. He was placed there as part of a conservation effort by multiple organizations.