Max Chesnes is the Tampa Bay Times' environment and climate reporter, covering public lands, water quality, wildlife and ...

The plan is stoking concerns over the balance between business and conservation in Manatee County, where wetlands are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cold weather can be annoying, even startling for long-time Florida residents who see winter as that time of the year when you have ...

Cold weather in Florida causes manatees to gather in warmer waters like state park springs. It is illegal to touch, feed, or harass manatees, which are protected by state and federal laws. Manatees ...