The Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978 prevents people from annoying, harassing, or disturbing any manatee. This means if you even touch a manatee, you could face fines and even some jail time.

S ARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The low pressure system affecting the Suncoast Tuesday afternoon has prompted Manatee County to issue a flood watch. The Public Safety Department says equipment including ...

As manatee mating season ramps up during the summer, the Pinellas Sheriff's Office in Florida is sharing how to identify a manatee mating herd and warning beachgoers to avoid the groups of animals.

Spanning around 10 feet in length and weighing 1,000 pounds on average, manatees are the gentle giants of water. In some cases, the "sea cow" can grow up to 13 feet long and weigh 3,500 pounds ...

He bolted to his left, and the startled manatee swam off to its right. Michael McCarthy, owner of the See Through Canoe Company, posted video of the recent encounter on YouTube .

Oh, the hu-manatee. Two Florida deputies held a distressed manatee’s head above water for two hours last month after finding the sea cow too “exhausted” to prevent itself from drowning ...

The death of Hugh, a 38-year-old manatee who died in April at Sarasota, Florida's Mote Marine Aquarium and Laboratory could have been prevented, according to new records that detail the beloved ...

As manatee season hits high gear in NC, what to do if you see one at the coast Manatees are increasingly frequenting NC waters. But as the state's coastal population continues to grow, and the ...

A group of manatees are pictured in a canal where discharge from a nearby Florida Power & Light plant warms the water in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Dec. 28, 2010.