Rachel Shanker is Conservation and Education Manager at the park that opened in an area next to Florida Power and Light's ...

It should be another gorgeous weekend in sunny Sarasota and Manatee counties, with our lineup of fun March events including several free outdoor events. These include activities taking place in ...

Manatee County is expecting millions in hurricane recovery funds, but President Donald Trump's funding pause raised questions ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Enjoy free outdoor block parties with food, drinks, live music, and more this weekend in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Enjoy a free outdoor movie night by the water and discover more exciting events happening this weekend in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

A manatee was spotted in a Pompano Beach waterway with a bike tire stuck around its torso on Dec. 27, but it swam away before Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists could ...

Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the Sunshine State. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, is reporting that 565 ...