Another big human-created issue is nutrient runoff from factory farming. That aside, manatees can live long lives, with natural lifespans of 60 years or more. 8. They grow new teeth constantly. Unlike ...

Manatee County officials have tussled over policies ... and there is no ordinance or there has been no teeth in this thing to oversee that." ...

Breeders and retail stores that sell pets will be required to register with Manatee County and undergo multiple inspections per year.

After one week of recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton’s devastating impact on Manatee County, high school football is back Friday night. And there’s a potential classic brewing with ...

OUTER BANKS, N.C. — Earlier Thursday morning a group of manatees were spotted in Southern Shores in the Outer Banks. The manatees have begun to head back to the warmer waters in Florida and can ...

In contrast, 93 of the manatee deaths were perinatal in 2023. While the perinatal manatee deaths have climbed this year, an FWC veterinarian told Central Florida Public Media in September that ...

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Dr. Mona Jain Middle School student after he allegedly posted mass shooting threats on an instant messaging app. Detectives said ...

What animals does it meet along the way? Playful river otter, bright pink spoonbills, iconic alligators, a Florida manatee and stunning sea turtles await you in this exhibit gallery offering a slice ...

Election Day is less than three weeks away, and voting for the next president isn’t the only choice to make for Manatee County voters. There are various national, statewide and local races on the ...

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomed three new orphaned manatees this week after sending two of its manatees to Florida to finish their rehabilitation. Male orphaned manatees Nighthawk ...

Teeth are classified according to their unique numbers. According to the experts, tooth number 31 was significantly tilted, and there was a gap, known as a “diastema,” between teeth 31 and 32.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the funding would be available for SeaPort Manatee, located on the outskirts of Tampa, days after Hurricane Milton made landfall over the port on ...