Stop by one of Florida’s power plants in the winter and you’ll likely find hundreds—or even thousands—of manatees, lazily bobbing in nearby coastal water. While tourists may coo at the ...

Three former school employees were arrested and charged after surveillance video footage captured them restraining the child ...

A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that Florida has violated the Endangered Species Act because of ...

Manatee Park is a refuge for Florida manatees between December and February. During these colder months, the animals flock to warm pockets of water to escape chilly temperatures. Since the park is ...

A NEARLY 900 POUND MANATEE INJURED BY A BOAT ON THE TREASURE COAST IS RELEASED AFTER MONTHS OF REHABILITATION. WILDLIFE OFFICIALS SAY THE SEA COW, NAMED COCOA BEAN, IS VERY LUCKY. ANGELA ROZIER ...

Ashley Benefield’s defense team alleged two cases of juror misconduct in a request for a new Manatee County murder trial ...

And can all flooded residents of Sarasota and Manatee counties sue the county commissioners ... powerful manner as she focused on facts that make the case for why Trump is bad for America.

Millions of gallons of partially treated wastewater have poured into the Manatee River and it's still flowing right now. Suncoast Waterkeeper executive director Dr. Abbey Tyrna says it was only ...

Wildlife officials and SeaWorld staff responded to a report of two stranded manatees near New Smyrna Beach on Thursday. According to reports, one of the manatees had a monofilament entanglement on ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Manatee County Supervisor of Elections James Satcher will remain in his role until January despite losing the primary election last week. In the hours following that loss ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Some voters in Manatee County want a new supervisor of elections before November. “People don’t trust this man to be our Supervisor of Elections officer going into ...

The Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium has introduced a new male manatee to Buffett, the aquarium's well-known resident manatee involved in a 2023 sexual encounter that resulted in the death of ...