While most of the Tampa Bay area is fast asleep, the phones at the Manatee County Emergency Communications Center never stop ...

Barra is an estuary where river and sea meet, creating warm, calm waters that are perfect not just for the people who live there, but also for a thriving manatee population. Until the 1980s, little ...

A 1,000 pound female manatee named Shantay died at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in January after employees left ...

Fish will often trail sharks to snatch up their leftovers or even eat parasites that live on the skin of some species.

RUSKIN, Fla. - A Tampa Bay area mom of two recently went viral on TikTok after sharing her wild manatee encounters. Kendra Kay, 31, paddleboards alongside manatees in her free time.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Despite a rough hurricane season in 2024, businesses on Anna Maria Island say foot traffic was surprisingly good this spring. Manatee County officials say they’re working ...

ISLAMORADA, FLA. (WSVN) - A pair of manatees were rescued after they were struck by a boat in Islamorada. The mother manatee and her calf were swimming when they were hit over the weekend.

About a third of all known manatees live and die in Brevard in any given year, because the lengthy county is the ideal shallow-water setting for the threatened species' favorite meal — seagrass.

Attendees can enjoy food trucks, games both indoors and out, a scavenger hunt, face painting, and many opportunities to learn ...