Respecting The Manatees. When I had my first opportunity to swim with manatees a handful of years ago, I must admit that I was hesitant—not because I was scared, but out of concern for the manatees.

If swimming with manatees is on your Florida travel bucket list, now is the time to plan your trip! This article shares ...

Look, but don't touch manatees; Don't feed manatees or give them water; Do not pursue or chase a manatee if you see one while you are swimming, snorkeling, diving, paddling or operating a boat.

Residents living near an artificial lake in Florida noticed a manatee swimming in it. Manatees typically swim near the coast and in rivers, not lakes.

CBS News Miami Live A baby manatee swimming beside its mother comes to the surface to breathe, at Manatee Lagoon, a free attraction operated by Florida Power & Light Company that lets the public ...

In the last week, Manatee County reported wastewater spills totaling over 50,000 gallons. Palmetto’s wastewater plant filed 20 pollution notices with state regulators, but spill amounts were not ...

A vacationer got the surprise of a lifetime this week when she spotted a manatee swimming in a channel off Bayou Texar. Bekki Kennedy was in town from Wisconsin on June 10 visiting her father, ...