As spring temperatures rise and more boaters take to Florida’s waterways, state wildlife officials are urging caution to ...

Brianne Brown provides a "Watch Stander" training at Manatee County's Emergency Operations Center March 26. Photo by Lesley Dwyer The rate of veteran suicide in Florida is 2.5 times higher than ...

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Next, Wednesday was National Manatee Day, and we celebrated the migration of the endangered West Indian Species by sharing information and tips for boaters who may run into the famed “Sea Cow”.

Mother manatees bring their babies here too, keeping them close for about two years while they grow. To protect these animals, boats have to go slow in certain areas, especially in the deeper river ...

National Manatee Appreciation Day was marked on Wednesday, celebrating the gentle giants that congregate off the Florida coast. The herbivores glide through coastal and riverine areas, feeding on ...

If you have ever wanted to name baby eagles, now is your chance. The nonprofit organization that operates the live, 24-hour webcam of the Big Bear bald eagles nest is inviting the public to ...

A baby’s early life has a lot of milestones: first giggle, first tooth, first step. A brain scanning study adds to the list: first memory. Infants can form memories, and they use a memory ...

TALLAHASSEE — New College of Florida could take over the University of South Florida’s Sarasota-Manatee campus under plans being negotiated in the state Legislature, according to a top ...

April showers aren't the only thing the fourth month of the calendar year brings. In fact, there are a variety of April holidays to celebrate all month long, including April Fools' Day, Easter ...

The Snoo. The Nanit. The Hatch Rest. Many lists of baby gear mandate certain items, but our columnist wondered if it would be better to chuck those lists out. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen ...