Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville’s waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the state. Environmental advocates say biosolids and leaking septic systems ...

A manatee glides along the spring run to the St. Johns River at Blue Springs State Park. Marjie Lambert mlambert@miamiherald.com Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years ...

My preferred water temperature for swimming here in Florida hovers around 85°F, but when winter rolls around, I suck it up and suck it in to shimmy into a 3mm wetsuit for an experience that's unique ...

Facebook video shows fresh gash on manatee's side, but videographer didn't report it. FWC wants you to report it if you see ...

Although the species rebounded following an “unusual mortality event” in 2021, environmental groups say a recent uptick in deaths show continued problems. Manatee deaths are poised to spike after ...

A state necropsy report said the manatee’s probable cause of death was “human related.” Shantay, a female 1,000-pound manatee, is seen floating at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park ...

A manatee is safely back in the water after one of its front flippers was severely entangled in a fishing line in the Florida Keys last week. On Saturday, the Dolphin Research Center (DRC) led a ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - Hundreds of manatees huddled in a Florida waterway on New Year’s Eve as temperatures dropped. Video provided by the Southwest Florida Water Management District shows ...