Researchers recently gathered near Hilton Head to assess the health of manatees, part of an effort to protect the species as ...
A Manatee County mother of three wants someone held accountable. Hailey Van Dam had an above-the-knee amputation, which she ...
Laurie Breslin, the new superintendent of the School District of Manatee, shares her vision for schools, teachers and students during an interview in her office on Sept. 30, 2025.
Manatee deaths in 2025 are on track to be higher than in the previous two years, with 525 recorded as of late August. An increase in perinatal deaths is a major factor, though it also suggests more ...
Yes, Florida has to follow the Endangered Species Act when it comes to protecting its beloved, highly imperiled manatees--at least for now, a federal appeals court has ruled. Reading up on this case ...
But it’s also about the time manatees start to arrive in the Panhandle from South Florida. The Panhandle Manatee Program is asking boaters to keep an eye out for the protected species along our ...
A divided federal appeals court Tuesday refused to halt a district judge's order that requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to take steps to protect manatees in the northern ...