Ron DeSantis vetoed the four appropriation requests that Manatee County commissioners supported in the state’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget June 30.  Commissioner Jason Bearden called the vetoes ...

Manatees attracted to waters warmed by power station; TECO builds viewing and education center free to public.

He said he hopes the new "Save Manatees" stamp designed by Stahl will call attention to protecting the marine mammal for people across the country. “I certainly hope so.

Four years ago, Florida saw a record number of manatee deaths. A record 1,100 of them died in 2021, and two years ago, wildlife officials began hand-feeding manatees lettuce to stave off ...

SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. — This time of year, hundreds of people head to Silver Springs every day to get a glimpse of two main attractions — manatees and monkeys. Both animals make their home in ...