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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 Park, east of Fort Myers.

When Florida's waters cool, this location's heated waters provide a manatee sanctuary. Since the '80s, the public has been ...

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

They’re big, grey and oh-so cute. They're also one of Florida’s best-known, best-loved critters. We’re talking, of course, about manatees. And if you love those chunky “sea cows,” you ...

The young manatee was found all alone and away from his mother near the University of South Florida’s Saint Petersburg campus. “This time of year, it’s cold. Manatees really shouldn’t be ...

It was cheaper to buy a house in Manatee County in 2024 compared to ... since joining the Bradenton Herald in 2010. He’s won Florida Press Club awards for sports feature and column writing.

While Florida's manatees are facing an array of threats, including boat strikes and warming waters, research suggests they are relatively new neighbors in the state. Click Orlando reported on a study ...

While it's still chilly — especially for us Floridians — the sun is shining again in Sarasota and Manatee counties, with the forecast looking increasingly warmer through the weekend.

The Gulfarium on Okaloosa Island has transformed a former dolphin habitat into Manatee Cove, marking the Florida Panhandle's ...