Florina J. Abel Elementary School in Manatee County. A mother is suing the Manatee County School Board, alleging officials ignored a warning about a teacher aide accused of abusing her two children at ...

Two years ago, they had to toss manatees lettuce to keep them from starving. But this week, the feds balked at restoring "endangered" status to the Florida manatee. Instead, they plan to leave them at ...

Christopher Columbus gets credit for the first written record of manatees in North America, ones he saw near the Dominican Republic in 1492. West Indian manatees, also called Florida manatees, are ...

Experience Florida’s most unique wildlife adventure: glide through serene waters with curious manatees in their natural ...

TALLAHASSEE , Fla. — The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has gone to a federal appeals court after a U.S. district judge last month ruled that the state has violated the Endangered ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The last Wednesday of March is Manatee Appreciation Day, designated to focus the world’s attention on this vulnerable marine mammal with no known natural enemy. Manatees face many ...

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. Through the UF/IFAS “Florida Critter of the ...

House construction site. By photovs / iStock for WMNF. Manatee County Commissioners are pushing back on changes that led to increased development over the years – but they’re facing hurdles from ...

FLORIDA, USA — The last Wednesday of March is designated as Manatee Appreciation Day in Florida. It's a day meant to celebrate the beloved sea cows while also spotlighting the growing need to protect ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Florida’s first lady Casey DeSantis and Mamie DeSantis joined the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and SeaWorld at Three Sisters Springs on Thursday for the ...