A large red tide that bloomed after hurricanes Helene and Milton remains miles offshore from Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Also known as “sea cows,” manatees are the largest ocean herbivore. 4. The elephant is the closest living relative to manatees. Manatees evolved from the same land animals as elephants over 50 million ...

Nolia, Waffles, and Amethyst were flown more than 1,000 miles from Ohio to prepare for release back into the ocean. On Oct. 6 and 7th, the three manatees were placed alongside two others in custom ...

The Caribbean US territory of Puerto Rico, likened to a "floating island of garbage" at a Republican rally in New York, on ...

The organism that causes red tide was detected in 49 samples along the coast of Southwest Florida. But bloom-level ...

Manatee Park is a refuge for Florida manatees between December and February. During these colder months, the animals flock to warm pockets of water to escape chilly temperatures. Since the park is ...

The Sunshine State has started a $9.5 million reconstruction project for SeaPort Manatee after it was seriously damaged by Hurricane Milton.

Federal forecasters anticipate Florida’s winter will be warm and dry because of a budding La Niña, according to an outlook ...

Half a dozen manatees were spotted grazing in Southern Shores over the weekend, possibly stopping to rest as they migrate to Florida for the winter, Outer Banks wildlife experts said. Manatee ...

The manatees were rescued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Manatee Rescue & ...

And it is very likely that some of Florida’s beloved manatees have been stranded or ... can occasionally land on the surface of the ocean, but when there’s a hurricane they do not do well.” ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Three manatees have returned to ZooTampa after receiving "successful rehabilitation" in Ohio, according to a press release from the facility. Nolia, Waffles and Amethyst flew more ...