Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Commissioners also recently voted to undo a Comprehensive Plan change made in 2021 that allowed new housing construction east ...

The Manatee County website reports that a bridge over the Manatee River was first proposed by the county commission on Sept.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff found a small female manatee with severe cold stress in a ditch ...

The service will continue to ferry tourists and residents from a stop on the Manatee River in Bradenton to the ... called me and said the state of Florida contacted us, and since Manatee County ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

Now’s the best time to see manatees up-close in Southwest Florida. And one of the best places for sea cow viewing is Manatee ...

Manatee County commissioners voted have an ordinance drafted to end a requirement that its water supply be treated with fluoride.

So when Southwest Florida temperatures drop below 68 degrees, manatees head to warmer spots. That includes Lee County's popular Manatee Park, where warm water from the nearby Florida Power & Light ...