MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — In a time where change happens fast and new technology is evolving around us, a museum in Palmetto is holding on to moments in time — hoping more people can experience the joys ...

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 ...

ZooTampa released a total of 26 rehabilitated manatees in 2025. Boat strikes and loss of seagrass, a primary food source, are two significant factors that cause manatee sickness and injury. The Zoo is ...

This collection of stories explores the history of Rattlesnake Key, an undeveloped island of over 700 acres near Manatee County and Tampa Bay that faces an uncertain future. While privately owned, the ...

Manatee County Government’s proposal to add a new public boat ramp near the Cortez Bridge has sparked opposition from local residents, prompting officials to consider alternative plans. The county ...

Manatees gather in warm water near a Florida power plant to survive cold winter temperatures. Florida's manatee season runs from Nov. 15 to March 31. Manatees are at risk of deadly cold stress when ...

Lee County leads Florida in manatee deaths from boat strikes in 2025, with 14 recorded incidents. Statewide, manatee deaths from boat collisions are above the five-year average, totaling 97 for the ...

Due to ongoing drought conditions, personal fireworks are banned in Manatee County this New Year’s holiday. Manatee County Government recently extended its burn ban, which includes the use of ...

697 manatees gathered at Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County, Florida, on New Year's Day 2026. The manatees sought refuge in the spring as local temperatures dropped and a frost advisory was ...

These Florida manatees huddled into quite the cuddle puddle when temperatures dropped in Citrus County on New Year's Eve. Hundreds of manatees were spotted taking refuge at Three Sisters Springs in ...

The cold snap that has chilled South Florida for the past few days has sent manatees scrambling for the warmer waters in FPL's Manatee Lagoon. On Friday, workers counted 66 manatees in the lagoon, ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, FL — Dozens of manatees migrated over to warmer waters ahead of the new year and gave onlookers a show in Crystal River, Florida. The manatees were "ringing in the new year" in the warm ...