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One of the many visitors to the Lowcountry’s waterways is the Florida manatee. Here’s where to look and how to spot them.
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TAMPA, Fla. – ZooTampa has announced the completion of two new 16,000-gallon medical pools at its David A. Straz, Jr. Manatee Critical Care Center. These new additions are designed to expand the ...
Manatee County is among 10 Florida counties that have reported a case of 'flesh-eating' bacteria infection in 2025.
A manatee was killed in the Wakulla River after being struck by an unknown watercraft, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. On July 12, the FWC received a report ...
Manatee receives threat of litigation over increased impact fees Freedom Housing Alliance Inc. says the impact fee increase — it could go from $13,442 for a house to more than $33,000 — violates state ...
BRADENTON, Fla. — New tech hopes to aid Manatee County emergency management respond even faster during severe weather. Emergency managers across Tampa Bay are watching the weather this week as ...
Both Manatee and Sarasota counties are offering County residents an early chance to get sandbags that could be needed during the hurricane season. Manatee is offering early sandbag drive-thru ...
Eleven people in Florida, including one in Manatee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025.
One playful manatee grabbed a diver's leg and gave him a hug while he was exploring a Central Florida spring. Casey Barrick says the moment was unexpected since "sea cows" usually keep their distance.