The Manatee County School Board is urging county commissioners to reconsider their recent decision to end the use of speed cameras in school zones. A 74-year-old man is in the hospital after Manatee ...

Local administrators told the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance on Feb. 26 that they are grappling with issues such as keeping ...

A Manatee Underwater in Florida. Image via Depositphotos. Florida’s gentle giants, the manatees, are facing an increasingly precarious situation. Known for their slow-moving grace and gentle ...

Federal officials said recent counts of the manatee population in Florida show that their numbers have stabilized and don't warrant upgrading their status to endangered — at least for now.

When Manatee Technical College announced in January another record-setting number of graduates from its diverse programs, we weren’t surprised. MTC’s growth through programs targeted to the needs of ...

Federal officials said recent counts of the manatee population in Florida show that their numbers have stabilized and don't warrant upgrading their status to endangered - at least for now. "We ...

ESTERO BAY, Fla. (WFLA)— A manatee was rescued in Estero Bay last week by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC said staff rescued the manatee that had a recent watercraft ...

Take, for example, what has happened at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, the nation’s only dedicated refuge for Florida’s iconic mammal, the manatee. Two of the eight park rangers ...

Florida’s Crystal River is often hailed as the ultimate destination for swimming with manatees, offering an unforgettable encounter with these gentle giants. Known for its pristine waters and unique ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute released its final manatee mortality numbers for 2024. Last year, 565 of the sea cows were reported dead, with 100 in Brevard County alone.