Seagrasses are critical to coastal ecosystems—offering habitat, stabilizing the seafloor and buffering wave energy—but ...

Seagrasses are critical to coastal ecosystems – offering habitat, stabilizing the seafloor and buffering wave energy – but globally they're ...

Hundreds attend the No Kings protest organised by Indivisible Manatee near the University Town Center along University Parkway in Sarasota on June 14, 2025.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Last year’s storms did significant damage to Manatee County’s drainage system and canals. Manatee County is ramping up efforts to clean its drainage systems after last ...

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — The water in front of the Big Bend Power Station is full of manatees right now amid the colder weather in the area. “I estimate pretty close to a thousand,” said Lauren ...

Before the year is up, 1,000 manatees will likely have died in Florida. While several factors are contributing to this surge, experts believe climate change could be playing a major role.

Four years ago, Florida saw a record number of manatee deaths. A record 1,100 of them died in 2021, and two years ago, wildlife officials began hand-feeding manatees lettuce to stave off ...

With an estimated 8.75 million living species on earth, there are always going to be some weird and unusual animals you've ...

This collection of stories highlights key decisions by Manatee County leaders that aim to change how development occurs in the area. Commissioners consider raising impact fees for developers to ...

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