Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) swimming underwater. Wildlife animal. The Amazonian manatee, also known as the sea cow, is a rare and elusive aquatic mammal that inhabits the freshwater rivers and ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal ...

Turning Points offers free services ranging from medical and dental care to housing assistance and job placement. The ...

Some beaches may experience a moderate to high risk of respiratory irritation from Karenia brevis (red tide), including those ...

The state confirmed a nontoxic algae bloom in Manatee Pocket in Port Salerno on Jan. 2. A prime suspect is Lake Okeechobee discharges that started a month ago, which floods the brackish St. Lucie ...

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 ...

Despite not having any natural predators, the slow-moving Florida manatee is facing major threats to its survival. Such threats occur due to collisions with vessels, uncontrolled algae growth from ...