The state health department’s testing for fecal bacteria does not include the Manatee River and other areas used for swimming on the bay side of the barrier islands. Nonprofit water quality ...

Residents have wondered for months if the release of 18 billion gallons of water contributed to widespread flooding during Hurricane Debby.

15 to March 31. Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian waterways. With over a month left of manatee season ...

Fish kills lingered across several Sarasota and Manatee County beaches after the long President's Day weekend.

From the Manatee River to Sarasota Bay, 177.8 million gallons of wastewater were released last hurricane season.

While red tide counts reportedly fell in parts of Florida's Gulf coast, the toxic algae is suspected in the recent deaths of a manatee and a dolphin.

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 ...

Swimming near dead fish is not recommended ... Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act. The gentle giants were downlisted from endangered to threatened in 2017, due ...