Florida lawmakers will consider several new bills this year that could have a major impact on development in Manatee County and across the state, including one that would fast track developments over ...

For Florida’s manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa’s David A.

Lee County leads Florida in manatee deaths from boat strikes in 2025, with 14 recorded incidents. Statewide, manatee deaths ...

Nationwide nonprofit Trust for Public Lands is exploring the county's financial options to make additional land purchases.

Manatees remain among the most charismatic 'canaries' in Indian River Lagoon's ecological ‘coal mine.’ In 2025, they kept ...

The trend in Sarasota County differs from national trends, but Manatee is on par with national figures and the increase in ...

Sunshine State? 697 manatees flocked to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026, ...

These graceful marine mammals are a Florida icon, but nevertheless vulnerable to being struck by boats, and displacement from ...

BRADENTON, Fla. ( WWSB) - Animal advocates are asking Manatee County Commissioners to make changes to the new Bishop Animal ...

Suzanne Le Mignot and her family had a wonderful time in Palm Springs over Christmas, and Mary Kay Kleist notes that a cold ...

MANATEES RELEASED  According to the nonprofit zoo, the number of manatees released in 2025 is the highest in ZooTampa's ...