PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - A massive warehouse space in Palmetto is slowing turning into a makeshift toy workshop to help those ...

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 ...

Manatee Park is a refuge for Florida manatees between December and February. During these colder months, the animals flock to warm pockets of water to escape chilly temperatures. Since the park is ...

PALMETTO, Fla. (WWSB) - Volunteers from Toys For Tots Manatee County said they’ve gotten Christmas help requests from over 1,300 Suncoast families. And while they’ve filled more than 180 ...

A manatee rescued Monday morning in eastern North Carolina is receiving care from SeaWorld Orlando. On Monday, SeaWorld said someone discovered the distressed female manatee near the Greenville ...

Florida Tech students are developing a robotic manatee, called "Mechanatee," to study real manatees without disturbing them. The robot will mimic the movements and communication of manatees to ...

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.

As Sarasota and Manatee counties anticipate the arrival of spring, students and residents are gearing up for a season filled with academic breaks and a busy Spring Break season. The spring season ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Florida wildlife officials have proposed new boating safety education requirements after another year of accidents and collisions took a deadly toll on people and the state’s ...

One section of the canal, from Eagle Drive to Southbend bridge, is classified by the FWC as a ‘normal operation zone,' with no speed or wake restrictions PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — People living ...