Nestled in the heart of Florida’s forgotten coast, Ochlockonee River State Park is the hidden gem you’ve been searching for ...

They're also one of Florida’s best-known, best-loved critters. We’re talking, of course, about manatees. And if you love those chunky “sea cows,” you’re in luck: Now’s the best time to ...

One of the threats to manatees is cold stress. Manatees need warmth to survive. They’re vulnerable when the water temperature drops below 68 degrees, between November to March. Their round ...

Lil Joe, perhaps the most traveled and best known manatee ever, was bid farewell from Disney’s EPCOT on a shivery, drizzly night this past week. The event unfolded as an iconic tribute for an ...

Thousands of Manatee County property owners will soon receive letters that determine whether they will can repair their homes following hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, or if they will need to ...

The biggest grant that Manatee County has ever received is caught up by a federal funding freeze announced by President Donald Trump on Monday that was swiftly blocked in federal court on Tuesday.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A manatee rescued in Pitt County last fall was freed Friday back into the ocean. Nicknamed Pamlico, the nine-foot manatee was rescued on Nov. 18, 2024, from a Tar River ...

A manatee comes up for a breath at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Fla., during a press conference by Florida governor Ron DeSantis announcing that Florida’s manatee population appears to ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State's manatee population, still ...