ZooTampa released a total of 26 rehabilitated manatees in 2025. Boat strikes and loss of seagrass, a primary food source, are two significant factors that cause manatee sickness and injury. The Zoo is ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

Manatees gather in warm water near a Florida power plant to survive cold winter temperatures. Florida's manatee season runs from Nov. 15 to March 31. Manatees are at risk of deadly cold stress when ...

697 manatees gathered at Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County, Florida, on New Year's Day 2026. The manatees sought refuge in the spring as local temperatures dropped and a frost advisory was ...

Manatee deaths in Florida increased in 2025, with young sea cows being particularly vulnerable. A federal judge mandated a temporary halt on new septic tanks near the Indian River Lagoon and required ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even animals need to stay warm in the Sunshine State! Almost 700 manatees flocked to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that it had released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025 Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — A Manatee County Schools security measure has expanded this school year. One year after introducing weapons detection technology at its high schools, all middle schools are now ...

Citrus County has teemed with a surprising assortment of wildlife over the years. Some have disappeared due to growth ...

The latest housing market report from the Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee shows a contrast between Manatee and Sarasota counties. Homes looking northward toward Lorraine Lakes in Lakewood ...