For Florida’s manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa’s David A.

A Florida manatee made a surprise appearance near the docks at Harvey E. Oyer Boat Ramp on Wednesday morning, prompting the ...

Lee County leads Florida in manatee deaths from boat strikes in 2025, with 14 recorded incidents. Statewide, manatee deaths ...

The perennial Florida debate over which to protect — boaters or manatees? — is heating up again in Pinellas County, where ...

A manatee found and rescued at Strickland Creek in Ormond Beach Wednesday, Aug. 17, was euthanized due to "extensive injuries," according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The ...

Manatee County Government's proposal to add a new public boat ramp near the Cortez Bridge has sparked opposition from local ...

A rare visitor from the south has a lot of people talking in Belmar this week after a manatee took up residence in the Shark River. It was a Saturday morning Harry Conover and his dad won’t soon ...

Manatee in Florida Steals a Drink of Water from a Boat in the Cutest Way Possible originally appeared on PetHelpful. A manatee made a surprise appearance when he decided to hang out near Marlon Cano's ...

Florida boaters killed a record number of manatees in 2018 and the state reported a near-record of manatee deaths overall. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded 119 manatees ...

FWC found Lee County to be among the highest counties for manatee deaths in the state for 2025. Fox 4's Bella Line spoke with ...