The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the federal workforce are impacting the only national refuge created specifically ...

A manatee is recovering at ZooTampa after crews found it in southwest Florida suffering from what the Florida Fish and ...

ESTERO BAY, Fla. (WFLA)— A manatee was rescued in Estero Bay last week by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC said staff rescued the manatee that had a recent watercraft wound.

With Trump's blessing, Musk's DOGE effort cuts staff at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, causing more harm than ...

Learn more about Florida's state marine mammal, including information on organizations looking to protect them and how you ...

While red tide counts reportedly fell in parts of Florida's Gulf coast, the toxic algae is suspected in the recent deaths of ...

Florida’s Crystal River is often hailed as the ultimate destination for swimming with manatees, offering an unforgettable ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

This was one benefit to the chilly temperatures we experienced in southwest Florida last month: We had perfect conditions for ...

The National Weather Service says Hurricane Debby broke more than one historic record in Bradenton. A portion of Manatee River exceeded its banks below the Lake Manatee Dam and surrounded sections of ...

Florida saw its highest number of manatee calf deaths since 2013. Over half were reported in the Indian River Lagoon, which ...