Fish kills lingered across several Sarasota and Manatee County beaches after the long President's Day weekend.

Learn more about Florida's state marine mammal, including information on organizations looking to protect them and how you ...

Entrepreneur's gift will establish the Shugar aquatic complex with pools tailored to different age groups and skill levels on ...

A Bradenton woman is warning other pet owners after her dog died from a fungal infection called pythiosis. Her dog suffered from vomiting, loss of appetite and diarrhea.

Crystal River, Florida, USA Crystal River is hailed as the "Manatee Capital of the World," and for good reason. Every winter, ...

Zinnia, a 7-year-old river otter, gave birth to three pups in the Florida: Mission Everglades exhibit, her third litter. The ...

The slow, gentle manatee is one of the most famous (and photogenic) of the Florida megafauna, and unlike panthers or alligators, you don’t mind it so much when one approaches you, as this diver ...

Red tide is caused by a harmful algae bloom. It can bring respiratory problems and even fish kills in high concentrations.

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

After spending two days in court, a jury in Manatee County found Albert Wilcox guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday.

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