ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) – A St. Petersburg woman has shared incredible videos of manatees feeding on grass in her backyard. Nancy Smith said two manatees visited her home Sunday, “Munching for ...

Lee County leads Florida in manatee deaths from boat strikes in 2025, with 14 recorded incidents. Statewide, manatee deaths ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Heavy rain brought a big surprise to a Florida woman’s backyard. Nancy Smith, who lives near St. Petersburg, posted pictures and video on her Instagram account of manatees that ...

A manatee in Crystal River swims along the surface of the water, creating a reflection. As Hurricane Milton approaches, Crystal River wildlife researchers and advocates are concerned about how a ...

Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Colin have pushed the "sea cow" inland. — -- Who let the manatees out? Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Colin have transformed some coastal Florida backyards into ...

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — As temperatures drop, Florida’s manatees face dangerous conditions with some developing cold stress, a potentially deadly condition. To help, the Gulfarium has opened ...

Crystal River has long been a safe haven for the Florida manatee, but when an invasive algae wiped out the eelgrass that manatees need for food, the community rallied to restore the river and save the ...

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LOOK AT YOUR COMMUTE HEADING DOWN INTO BROWARD. THANKS, YASMINE. IF YOU’RE HEADED OUT TO THE WATERS THIS MORNING, TAKE SOME TIME TO APPRECIATE ONE OF FLORIDA’S MOST GENTLE CREATURES. IT IS MANATEE ...

It’s hard to say if there is an animal in Florida that is more loved than the manatee. This time of year, you can see them in great numbers near warm waters, like the ones around the Tampa Electric ...