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 ...

Have you ever visited the most charming small town in Florida? This location is known far and wide for its unique attributes ...

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 ...

In addition to concern for protecting Floridians and their property, the new update also offered information about how manatees and sea turtles will react and what people should do to make sure ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) -We love our manatees on the Suncoast, but unfortunately, our favorite sea cows are still recovering from a mass starvation event several years ago. Although we don’t have ...

The City of Bradenton has reported another major release of sewage into the Manatee River as problems continue at its troubled wastewater plant. In a recent report, city staff said that the plant ...

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 ...