Statewide, 24 manatees have been rescued so far this year, six of them in Lee County between Feb. 19-26, showing signs of cold stress, watercraft injuries and malnutrition, according to the Manatee ...

Two of the manatees were rescued from the Fort Myers-Bonita Springs area in 2024 and released Feb. 18. according to Save the ...

Walk a scenic boardwalk at Manatee Springs State Park in Florida where cypress trees, clear water, wildlife, and winter manatees create a peaceful nature escape.

A first-magnitude spring, towering cypress swamps, and wildlife-rich forests shape this serene North Florida escape. Manatee Springs State Park feels like classic natural Florida—10,000 years of human ...

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park lets you see manatees up close, spot Florida panthers, and explore serene spring landscapes in one unforgettable visit.

Approximately 25 manatees were reported to have died in Lee County over the past week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said on Friday. Kelly Richmond, a spokesperson for the ...

Three of the Cincinnati Zoo's former manatees were released back into Florida waters this week after months of rehabilitation ...

City surveyors in Melbourne Beach, Florida, heard an unusual chirping under a road on Feb. 9 while doing routine work, and thought it could be coming from rats. Instead, they discovered a 7-foot-long ...

It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, encountering them in an ...