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.

More than one species celebrated Mother’s Day on May 10 in the Florida Keys, as Dolphin Research Center (DRC) led the ...

A mother manatee known as “Stripes” and her newborn calf were rescued near Key Largo on Thursday after the adult manatee was found severely entangled in fishing line, according to officials with the ...

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.

"Manatees will get twitchy and do a barrel roll." Scientists raise red flag over distressed behavior exhibited by manatees ...

A jury trial has been set for a former Hardee County Deputy and former Bradenton Police officer accused of abusing a dog at his pet care business.

It’s a great spot for getting up close and personal with manatees — the state advises no closer than 50 feet — as well as ...

Rehabilitated manatee Shantay drowned at a Florida state park after staff left her in a draining pool unattended.

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 ...

According to the details in the report, an employee began draining the pool to provide necessary medical care for Shantay.

HOMOSASSA, Fla. (WFLA) — A manatee died while in the care of staff at a Florida state park, a federal report shows. A manatee ...

A 1,000-pound female manatee named Shantay died at the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park in January after employees left her unattended while draining the pool she was in, according to a new ...