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

A record 154 young Florida manatees died before reaching one year of age in 2024, including more than half of the 100 ...

Commissioners also recently voted to undo a Comprehensive Plan change made in 2021 that allowed new housing construction east of the county’s Future Development Area Boundary. The rule change led to ...

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 ...

Some Manatee County commissioners called for a building moratorium over roads and other concerns in east Manatee.

The Brevard Zoo is nearing completion of its new manatee rehabilitation center, providing a safe space for nursing ...

Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and the Eagles will feature three pros who played in Bradenton.

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population ...

The calamity prompted the Fish and Wildlife Service and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to resort to providing supplemental lettuce for starving manatees in the Indian River ...

From the warmest year on record to an arctic blast and even snow, marine biologists are concerned about weather and climate for some species.

Some Manatee County commissioners are calling local developers to the table with threat of a building moratorium to find ...