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

As manatee mating season ramps up during the summer, the Pinellas Sheriff's Office in Florida is sharing how to identify a ...

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.

Tuesday was a joyous June morning for both vacationer Bekki Kennedy and a manatee she spotted frolicking in the waters south of La Rua Street.

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.

A man wading in the water off a Florida beach was totally oblivious to a curious manatee that swam up next to him and sat ...

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 ...

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.