Hundreds of manatees were seen huddling together in Florida to escape a cold snap. Around 300 gathered at Blue Spring State ...

FWC found Lee County to be among the highest counties for manatee deaths in the state for 2025. Fox 4's Bella Line spoke with ...

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

Experience Florida’s most unique wildlife adventure: glide through serene waters with curious manatees in their natural ...

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 ...

Christopher Columbus gets credit for the first written record of manatees in North America, ones he saw near the Dominican Republic in 1492. West Indian manatees, also called Florida manatees, are ...

How long is your bucket list? Because you better make room for one more item: snorkeling with manatees. Truly nothing else in the world is comparable to this experience. I know because I just did it, ...

Florida manatees migrate to warmer inland waters when coastal temperatures drop below 68 degrees. Manatees seek refuge in warm-water shelters, such as areas near Florida Power & Light plants. This ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years, although the number was not as high as that in 2021 and 2022, when a record die-off prompted widespread alarm. A total of 587 ...