A Cortez coalition is urging Manatee County officials to rethink plans for public boat ramps at the former Seafood Shack property. The Concerned Citizens ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

Friends of Manatee Lagoon held its fourth annual Soirée for Seagrass, a celebration and fundraiser at Manatee Lagoon on Nov.

Manatee County has kicked off its next big utility project on Anna Maria Island: a new subaqueous water main. Loxahatchee-based DBE Management began work ...

In the wild, Florida’s manatees already face threats from cold stress, habitat loss, boat strikes and other human activities.

A holiday season light show, musicals, concerts and more in this week's top arts events in Sarasota and Bradenton.

Christopher Columbus gets credit for the first written record of manatees in North America, ones he saw near the Dominican Republic in 1492. West Indian manatees, also called Florida manatees, are ...

How long is your bucket list? Because you better make room for one more item: snorkeling with manatees. Truly nothing else in the world is comparable to this experience. I know because I just did it, ...

Florida manatees migrate to warmer inland waters when coastal temperatures drop below 68 degrees. Manatees seek refuge in warm-water shelters, such as areas near Florida Power & Light plants. This ...

It's officially manatee season in Florida, and Broward County officials are reminding everyone to be on alert on county waterways and practice safe boating now through March. During this time, certain ...

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — To Vickie Hall, manatee season is about educating others on how to respectfully experience swimming with manatees and the importance of their conservation. Hall is the operations ...