Like most Florida residents these days, manatees may not be native to the Sunshine State. A recent study shows the sea cows' ...

Florida's iconic manatees may not actually be native to the state, historical research suggests. Instead, they may have ...

If you see a manatee in need of assistance, call the FWC Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (3922).

It is marked by the Manatee Pocket, a bay that stretches from the city to the St. Lucie Inlet, where the area's restaurants, art galleries and fishing/boating stores are located. Some restaurants ...

Researchers have unearthed two fossils, named Punk and Emo, revealing that ancient mollusks were more complex and adaptable than previously known.

Which is why the TECO Manatee Viewing Center is so special. Vacationers appreciate a little break in their itineraries to see manatees swimming in the waters around the Tampa Electric water plant ...

MYAKKA CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — A head-on crash in Manatee County Saturday night left two people dead and three injured, according to a report by the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash ...

The latest sign of premium development's relentless eastward push in Sarasota and Manatee counties took center stage this week with the debut of the $40 million Soleta Golf Club, 45 minutes east ...

With 2024 coming to an end, there have been many court cases that have concluded with pleas, trials and judges' rulings — but there are just as many that are still inching through the legal system.

The fossils included a part of the base of the skull, parts of the shoulder and front flipper, as well as a complete left pelvis and most of a hind flipper. Many vertebrae and flipper bones were ...

Manatee hunting is now outlawed and the dish has vanished from menus. A blue statue of a manatee has even been erected in their honour. But threats remain. Local fishermen have become allies in ...