As Florida’s wilderness shrinks by the day, conservationists around the state, including in Manatee County, are in a race against the clock to protect some remaining pieces from being paved. Conserved ...

Manatee Lagoon saw its highest number of manatees all season on Jan. 29. See photos, video of large sea cows gathering in the warm Florida water.

Quick Take ZooTampa released a total of 26 rehabilitated manatees in 2025. Boat strikes and loss of seagrass, a primary food source, are two significant factors that cause manatee sickness and injury.

Manatee County is using a conservation tax approved by voters in 2020 to buy and protect natural Florida landscapes from development. This collection of stories details the properties that have been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Manatee County leaders voted this week to expand a local nature preserve with the purchase of 13 acres of island property near the ...

The Tampa Bay island recent sold for $18 million. Here's a look at its history.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is proposing boat speed changes in manatee zones along the Indian River ...

She was entangled in fishing line, which caused chronic infections in her calf.

Read full article: Volusia County looks to allow horseback riding on beaches ORANGE CITY, Fla. – Conservationists and wildlife partners came together for the release of Churro, a 700 pound ...

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 and ...

Manatee County leaders voted this week to expand a local nature preserve with the purchase of 13 acres of island property near the mouth of the Braden River. The $41,500 land buy will add a missing ...