Located about 90 minutes north of Tampa on Florida’s Nature Coast, Crystal River isn’t your typical beach town plastered with high-rise condos and chain restaurants.

Manatees popped up at a boat marina in Murrells Inlet, SC. The marina manager said it is not the first time boaters spotted ...

Manatees popped up at a boat marina in Murrells Inlet, SC. The marina manager said it is not the first time boaters spotted ...

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 ...

It’s somewhat surreal to see the state fighting to make manatees’ survival less certain — especially after a decade that has ...

Tavernier, Florida, USA Info from Licensor: "My husband and I are having our honeymoon in Key Largo and we’re minutes away ...

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 ...

What we know: FWC tracks manatee deaths across the state, and new numbers were released in the mid-year report from January to June. So far, 407 manatees have been found dead statewide. The report ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Manatee County School Board has approved a timeline for the selection process for a new superintendent. Former Superintendent Jason Wysong was removed May 20 after ...

One playful manatee grabbed a diver's leg and gave him a hug while he was exploring a Central Florida spring. Casey Barrick says the moment was unexpected since "sea cows" usually keep their distance.

He was just living his best life.And if you decide that you still want to play with a manatee, Channel 10 added, "depending on how much you bother a manatee, you could face a fine of up to $50,000 ...