DeSantis names former Sarasota school board chair Karen Rose to the State College of Florida board after 2024 primary defeat ...

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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state budget Monday and sent over $100 million in funding to Manatee County, including money ...

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University of South Florida Summary: New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State.

As manatee mating season ramps up during the summer, the Pinellas Sheriff's Office in Florida is sharing how to identify a ...

New research suggests that while manatees are an indelible part of Florida's seascape, they might also be relatively new residents in the Sunshine State. The findings are detailed in a study co ...

The state had 800 manatee deaths in 2022, then 555 in 2023, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. There have been 538 deaths this year as of Dec. 13.

A record 154 young Florida manatees died before reaching one year of age in 2024, including more than half of the 100 manatees that died in Brevard County, state statistics show.

The Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostis) is a subspecies of the West Indian manatee and primarily found in Florida. The state’s current manatee population is estimated to be between ...

"As Florida natives, manatees are well-adapted to the extreme weather events in our state," the release read in part. "However, they do face significant risk during powerful storms.

A record 154 young Florida manatees died before reaching one year of age in 2024, including more than half of the 100 manatees that died in Brevard County, state statistics show.