A 1,000-pound female manatee that was recovering at a Florida state park from a boat strike drowned earlier this year after employees left her unattended and she became trapped, according to a ...

Today, manatees play a key role in the local economy, drawing eco-tourists and supporting small businesses. The project also rescues and rehabilitates stranded animals and has saved around 60 ...

BRADENTON, Fla. – Manatee County commissioners voted Tuesday morning to stop adding fluoride to county drinking water. The vote was 5-1 to stop adding the mineral. In discussing the move ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Last year’s storms did significant damage to Manatee County’s drainage system and canals. Manatee County is ramping up efforts to clean its drainage systems after last ...

APOPKA, Fla. — After years of losing manatees to starvation, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission announced the Unusual Mortality Event along Florida’s East coast has officially ended.

HOMOSSASA SPRINGS, Fla. — A recent report from the USDA revealed that a manatee, named Shantay, at the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park was found dead in an in-ground medical ...

Manatee County commissioners are split on proposals to regulate short-term vacation rentals. While some commissioners support the regulations for safety and uniformity, others express concern ...

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is now a secondary care facility for manatee rehabilitation. There is a backlog at primary care facilities due to various factors like red tide and cold stress ...

May 16 (UPI) --A Florida woman's unusual friendship with a manatee that repeatedly approached her paddleboard has gone viral after she posted videos of the encounters to TikTok. Kendra Kay ...

Toenail fungus might start as a mere cosmetic concern, but this persistent infection can develop into a painful, embarrassing condition when left untreated. Known medically as onychomycosis ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium has been officially designated as a secondary care rehabilitation facility for rescued manatees — a move that significantly strengthens ...