A PEOPLE staffer rode along as a rescued manatee was returned to the wild after three months of rehab It's the kind of call most people don't expect to get during the holidays — an apparently ...

SOUTH MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A manatee was rescued in Marathon on Thursday after being injured by what’s believed to be a boat strike — all while a brush fire in the area made the effort ...

From April 1 through Nov. 15, seasonal manatee zones require boaters to slow down in certain areas to prevent manatees from being injured or killed by boats or other personal watercraft.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — At the southwest corner of Cortez Road and 75th Street West in Manatee County, work is being done to pave the way for a new development called SeaFlower. Homeowners who ...

Manatee Park is a refuge for Florida manatees between December and February. During these colder months, the animals flock to warm pockets of water to escape chilly temperatures. Since the park is ...

Which is why the TECO Manatee Viewing Center is so special. Vacationers appreciate a little break in their itineraries to see manatees swimming in the waters around the Tampa Electric water plant ...