As Florida’s wilderness shrinks by the day, conservationists around the state, including in Manatee County, are in a race against the clock to protect some remaining pieces from being paved. Conserved ...

For Florida’s manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa’s David A.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Manatee County leaders voted this week to expand a local nature preserve with the purchase of 13 acres of island property near the ...

Manatee County leaders voted this week to expand a local nature preserve with the purchase of 13 acres of island property near the mouth of the Braden River. The $41,500 land buy will add a missing ...

The Tampa Bay island recent sold for $18 million. Here's a look at its history.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — In a heartening moment for Florida’s wildlife community, a young manatee named “Churro” was released back into the wild at Blue Spring State Park — becoming the first to ...

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Manatee with fishing lure in mouth rescued on Earth Day, giving a sad reminder to keep our waterways clean. The manatee was rescued on April 22, the Florida Fish and ...

A manatee is back in the water after a successful year-long rehabilitation.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Tuesday released a<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...