MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Manatee with fishing lure in mouth rescued on Earth Day, giving a sad reminder to keep our ...

Sen. Jay Trumbull's bill would repeal a 2018 law that makes it more difficult for local governments to allow public access to private beaches.

A baby manatee under a month old was rescued in southern Florida after being found alone and struggling in strong currents.

A baby manatee was recently rescued in southern Florida after it had become separated from its mother. The calf was found by ...

Calliope, as she is known, was found orphaned in 2021 in Cayo Costa, FWC says. She was too young to survive on her own, so Calliope spent the next three years being raised at zoos, including Zoo Tampa ...

Sunset chasers are a dime a dozen, but true nature enthusiasts know that sunrises are far superior. Seeing the black night ...

Florida has an abundance of gorgeous swimming holes complete with crystalline water. Visitors have identified these spots as ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Last year’s storms did significant damage to Manatee County’s drainage system and canals. Manatee County is ramping up efforts to clean its drainage systems after last ...

Nearly 2,000 manatees died in the state in 2021 and 2022, a two-year record. Widespread water quality problems and seagrass ...

Owner Adam Ellis said the reopening of his restaurant — housed in a charming, nearly century-old beach cottage painted a bold ...

"Keep an eye out for manatees along Gulf beaches and coastal waterways as they travel from their southern wintering grounds," the notification said. "Their ability to thrive in both fresh and ...

In recent weeks, officials in the City of Clearwater and Hillsborough County voted to keep fluoridating water, while ...