Smoky River Manatees Swim Club will be hosting its annual general meeting at Ecole Heritage on March 6 at 6:30 p.m., welcoming all new children to come check out their club. “As an association ...

The slow, gentle manatee is one of the most famous (and photogenic) of the Florida megafauna, and unlike panthers or ...

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.

Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Ronnie Shugar has donated $4 million to go toward a state-of-the-art aquatic facility ...

As temperatures dropped in January across much of the East and the Sunshine State, threatened manatees suffered significant ...

It’s no wonder, then, that Crystal River is known as the Manatee Capital of the World. Learn about swimming with these gentle creatures. When I had my first opportunity to swim with manatees a ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

Whether you’re looking for an uncrowded family vacation, a romantic getaway for two, or a solo adventure, give these small ...

The city has posted warning signs along the Manatee River that advise the water is “not safe for fishing or swimming until further notice.” The warnings are a requirement of the city’s ...

Congrats to Christine Beavers and Ruthie Daugherty, repeat winners in the 2025 Manatee County Fair’s Culinary ... Big ups to Lakewood Ranch High’s girls swim team, whose cumulative 3.835 ...