Pigs, rats, cats and mongooses, all brought to the island decades earlier by humans, were to blame for their demise, preying ...

Fun things to do including holiday boat and land parades, a Hanukkah celebration and a car show this weekend in Sarasota and ...

The FHSAA eliminated Class 7A for football, shifting the classes, districts and regions for many Sarasota and Manatee programs. Here's a breakdown.

An orphaned manatee calf was rescued from House Spring in Crystal River on Monday, according to the FWC. The FWC says the ...

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — To Vickie Hall, manatee season is about educating others on how to respectfully experience swimming with manatees and the importance of their conservation. Hall is the operations ...

Environmentalists say the proposed rollbacks could threaten the lives of sea cows through habitat loss, pollution and ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WSVN) — A Florida police drone captured an interaction between a dolphin and a family of manatees at the Manatee River, near Bradenton’s Riverwalk. The video shows a group of manatees ...

FWC designated November as Manatee Awareness Month Boaters should be more careful and adhere to speed limits in manatee zones. Manatees seek warm water when the ocean temperature drops below 68 ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

It's officially manatee season in Florida, and Broward County officials are reminding everyone to be on alert on county waterways and practice safe boating now through March. During this time, certain ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County commissioners approved a county-wide curfew impacting teens under 16 years of age Tuesday. Commissioners hope to see the curfew reduce crime and keep kids ...

A manatee named "Barber" was rehabilitated and released by SeaWorld Orlando after being injured by a boat strike. SeaWorld Orlando has rescued over 1,000 manatees since 1976. Recent cold weather ...