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Note: The Bradenton Herald and McClatchy news sites have lifted the paywall on our websites for this developing story, providing critical information to readers. To support vital reporting such as ...

Manatees have been seen swimming and grazing in South Louisiana waters. Are there manatees in Louisiana year round? What to know.

Longboat Key Fire Chief Paul Dezzi said on Saturday afternoon that plans to incrementally reopen the island were stalled by the discovery of gas leaks. "We just found out less than an hour ago was ...

UPDATE 10:49 A.M. 12/18 BRADENTON, Fla. ( WWSB) - The Manatee County Sheriff is holding a news conference on the deadly ...

Cold weather in Florida means manatees will be huddling for warmth in many of the state's warmer fresh water springs. The threatened mammal can sometimes be difficult to catch a glimpse of in person, ...

RECORD LOWS DURING BIDEN’S TERM. WELL, IT IS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR HERE IN SOUTH FLORIDA, WHERE COLD FRONTS DROP OUR TEMPERATURES DRASTICALLY FOR A FEW DAYS. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST BROOKE ...

Several people assist in the rescue of a manatee that was found in the Tar River in Greenville. It was the first documented manatee rescue in North Carolina. - Submitted A manatee has been ...