MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Manatee with fishing lure in mouth rescued on Earth Day, giving a sad reminder to keep our waterways clean. The manatee was rescued on April 22, the Florida Fish ...

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Rescuers extended a helping hand to a manatee Tuesday that was found with a fishing lure lodged in its mouth. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute said ...

Manatees are an endangered species in Florida’s waters. One was rescued this week after it was found with hook in its mouth. This is not that manatee. FWC photo An endangered manatee found ...

Sarasota County has outlined plans to spend $75 million to dredge local waterways, but flooded residents are wondering why it ...

Dramatic video shows how authorities in Manatee County, Florida, wrangled and "expelled" an alligator from a high school ...

Dramatic video shows how authorities in Manatee County wrangled and "expelled ... so they're able to tape its mouth shut. Someone in the background says, "Y'all make this look like you do this ...

While rare, alligator attacks can happen. Here are five ways to stay safe around alligators in Florida waters.

The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office posted a ... the alligator could be heard loudly hissing after deputies taped its mouth shut. “And this one is not happy,” deputies said.

(WFLA) — Manatee County deputies had to “expel ... down as his colleague placed a restraint around the reptile’s mouth. “Y’all make this look like you do this on the regular ...