SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County is racing against the clock to minimize the threat of flooding ahead of the looming hurricane season. On Tuesday, the County Commission allocated $7.5 ...

A Pompano Beach manatee was spotted with a bike tire wrapped around its torso. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking for the public to help spot the ailing animal.

MELBOURNE BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Manatee with fishing lure in mouth rescued on Earth Day, giving a sad reminder to keep our waterways clean. The manatee was rescued on April 22, the Florida Fish ...

Endangered manatee treated for hook stuck in its mouth was rescued before, after being found abandoned as an orphan in 2021, Florida officials say.

Manatee County authorities declared a local state of emergency on Tuesday in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to become a hurricane by Wednesday.

Dozens gather in Martin County to watch manatee release. MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — A nearly 900-pound manatee, injured by a boat on the Treasure Coast, has been released after months of rehabilitation.

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. — ZooTampa has surpassed its record for most manatees taken into the park's critical care center at 27 patients. With November being Manatee Awareness Month, officials are using this ...

With less than 100 days until hurricane season returns, Manatee County leaders are looking for ways to reduce the severity of local flooding during future storms. Last year, Hurricane Debby’s ...

Rescuers extended a helping hand to a manatee Tuesday that was found with a fishing lure lodged in its mouth.