It is unlawful for any person, at any time, intentionally or negligently, to annoy, molest, harass, or disturb any manatee.

Florida saw over 500 manatee deaths in 2024, according to data from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center at ZooTampa has been nominated for USA Today’s Best Zoo Exhibit of 2025, ...

In addition, Tampa Electric collaborates with a diverse network of partners such as the Florida Aquarium, the FWC, the ...

Drivers passing by the intersection of Gulf of Mexico Road and Longboat Club Road may have spotted a peculiar sight in recent ...

Mino was rescued in June from the Caloosahatchee River in Lee County at just 55 pounds. Mino came from SeaWorld Florida and ...

Representatives Darren Soto (D-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) have introduced bipartisan legislation to protect Florida's manatees. Specifically, the Manatee ...

A 31-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged with murder over a year and a half after he allegedly sold fentanyl pills to a woman who overdosed and died. A Manatee County judge denied bond for ...

Taxi companies built by women are improving their safety. And fences made of beehives are keeping farmers safer from ...

Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian ...

Since the opening of Midnight Pass during Hurricane Helene, official re-opening, water quality is said to become much better ...