Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Disney has brought in a few new manatees to the SeaBase Aquarium at the Living Seas with Nemo and Friends and EPCOT.

After the former resident manatees moved out, the manatee tanks in The Seas at EPCOT have four new short-term guests, two ...

The Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is welcoming two new arrivals. The aquarium, located on Okaloosa Island, recently ...

Emily PlihalLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter Smoky River Manatees Swim Club will be hosting its annual general meeting at Ecole Heritage on March 6 at 6:30 p.m., welcoming all new children to come ...

A Manatee County official is calling for the removal of fluoride from the county’s drinking water following a renewed national debate about whether it poses health risks. In a controversial ...

The city reported discharge of 450,000 gallons of partially treated sewage during the incident into the Manatee River, which empties into Tampa Bay and out into the Gulf. In case you missed it ...

The 38th annual Florida Manatee Festival in downtown Crystal River attracted thousands of visitors over the weekend. Sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s made for near-perfect weather Saturday as ...

One of the threats to manatees is cold stress. Manatees need warmth to survive. They’re vulnerable when the water temperature drops below 68 degrees, between November to March. Their round ...

A woman reported missing in December has been found dead in Homosassa. Amy McGlocklin's body was found in the area of South Court Ave. Investigators believe that there is no threat to the public.

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State's manatee population, still ...

Manatee boat tours: The best way to get up close and personal ... (Top 40/rock/country/dance cover band); Ashley Young (soulful and sultry from this talented Homosassa native); Bret Thom (blending ...