So when Southwest Florida temperatures drop below 68 degrees, manatees head to warmer spots. That includes Lee County's popular Manatee Park, where warm water from the nearby Florida Power & Light ...

They’re big, grey and oh-so cute. They're also one of Florida’s best-known, best-loved critters. We’re talking, of course, about manatees. And if you love those chunky “sea cows,” you ...

Martine de Wit, wildlife veterinarian with Florida Fish and Wildlife ... manatees online through the Save the Manatee Club’s above- and underwater webcams, available 24/7 at ManaTV.org.

This park’s manatee webcam reveals whether manatees are in ... with the manatees at this state park near Ocala in central Florida. Rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards at the park ...

Sarasota County Sheriff's Office cruisers were damaged when they tried to arrest a felony suspect at the corner of Webber ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff found a small female manatee with severe cold stress in a ditch ...

Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the Sunshine State. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, is reporting that 565 ...

Moreover, genetic and fossil evidence indicate manatees have been present in Florida for the last 12,000 years. Beth Brady is the senior science and conservation associate at Save the Manatee Club.