Manatees are a common sight in Florida, but this city near Orlando is home to a state park where hundreds congregate during ...

Seventy-five years ago, much of the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) bottom was composed of sand, shell and natural sediments overlaid by thriving seagrass meadows that supported fish, manatees and countless ...

Before microscopes and satellites, the unknown world was a canvas for myth. When ancient explorers discovered fossils, ...

Florida is full of interesting wildlife, and visitors and new residents can expect to see many of them: dolphins off the ...

The Lazy Manatee is a newly opened in Jacksonville's Arlington neighborhood featuring 20 taps serving unique craft beers -- many West Coast brands.

Those words resonated with Coach Joe Kinnan’s 1985 Hurricanes, who are among Thursday’s inductees at Manatee High’s 2025 Athletic Hall of Honor Banquet, 6 p.m. at the Bradenton Country Club, 4646 ...

Florida high school volleyball teams have learned their paths for the upcoming regional championships. Braden River is the only team from Sarasota and Manatee counties to secure a top seed and ...

Thousands of Manatee and Sarasota County residents rallied as part of the national No Kings protest on Saturday morning, protesting President Donald Trump’s administration. At least 2,500 protesters ...

South Carolina waters are filled with wildlife, but one gentle giant has been drawing more attention than usual this year. The Florida manatee. Kelly Lambert, South Carolina Department of Natural ...

It’s been over a year since flooding from Hurricane Debby destroyed much of Jill Sauchinitz’s home in Summerfield Bluffs. Her home has been restored, but her faith in Manatee County’s stormwater ...

After almost seven months living at The Seas in EPCOT, Mermaid the manatee has been released back into the wild. Mermaid was rescued from the Homosassa River in February and arrived at The Seas in ...