Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

While boating collisions are the top man-made threat to manatees, cold stress is the most common natural threat. “So during the power generation process, that power plant puts out clean ...

Are Florida’s iconic manatees endangered? The answer to that seems obvious: Of course they are. Over the past five years, ...

The top two known causes of death were perinatal deaths and boat collisions. Most manatee deaths were unverified and unknown. The five-year average for manatee boat deaths is 99, FWC records show.

While boating collisions are the top man-made threat to manatees, old stress is the most common natural threat. Manatees ...

Manatee County closed on the purchase of the Seafood Shack and Marina property in Cortez. Officials plan to build public boat ...

While boating collisions are the top man-made threat to manatees, cold stress is the most common natural threat. “So during the power generation process, that power plant puts out clean ...

Plus, learn the dos and don'ts of swimming with them before you go. My preferred water temperature for swimming here in Florida hovers around 85°F, but when winter rolls around, I suck it up and ...

Manatee County has purchased the Seafood Shack and Marina property in the Cortez historic fishing village, and local officials have plans for new public boat ramp amenities on the waterfront property.

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population ...