He was on the Manatee II when it broke down during Labor Day weekend on the trek to Hilton Head Island. About 30 minutes into the trip, he said, engine troubles caused the boat to return back to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Five rescued manatees are back home in Florida after being rehabilitated in Ohio, according to releases from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and SeaWorld Orlando. The manatees were placed in custom ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— ZooTampa received three manatees from the Columbus Zoo after more than two years of rehabilitation. Nolia, Waffles, and Amethyst were flown more than 1,000 miles from Ohio to ...