The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens debuts new manatee habitat and critical-care facility on March 6. Here's what to ...

Frigid weather killed 35 Florida manatees, nearly triple the average, raising concerns about the species' future.

The wild-born West Indian manatee has lived in human care since 1957 and far outlived the species’ typical 30–40 year lifespan Romeo, at least 71 years old, is now the oldest known manatee verified by ...

Manatees typically live 30 to 40 years and face major threats in the wild Romeo the manatee has officially made history — and he's done it at (roughly) 71 years old. According to a Tuesday, Feb. 17 ...

Visit this secluded island state park in Florida where pristine beaches, turquoise water, and rare wildlife make for the ...

A multifamily housing project is set to start construction in Manatee County. Called Tallevast, the complex will bring 231 ...

Romeo the manatee has officially made history — and he's done it at (roughly) 71 years old. According to a Tuesday, Feb. 17 release from Guinness World Records, the West Indian manatee (scientifically ...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The investigation into manatee deaths in Lee County is ongoing as another manatee was found in Cape Coral. RELATED: Lee County mourns 25 manatees; FPL plant shutdown under ...

Florida license exchange records reveal rising transplant migration to Manatee County in 2025, including more than 1000 new Bradenton-area residents from New York. Construction along Bourneside ...

Officials say they're using money from the southwest tax increment financing, or TIF, fund to pay for the project The median that lines El Conquistador Parkway is getting fresh grass and plants to ...

Poorly managed wildlife tourism poses major threats to the survival of endangered species globally. For marine mammals, chronically high levels of boat-based tourism can disrupt behaviors and have ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Protesters met on Terra Ceia Island Saturday morning to speak out against a proposed cruise terminal. This is a response to a national cruise terminal operator that has proposed ...