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You’re already thinking about getting away. Now imagine a Florida destination where winter and early spring are defined by sunshine, mild temperatures, ...

A state necropsy report said the manatee’s probable cause of death was “human related.” Shantay, a female 1,000-pound manatee, is seen floating at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park ...

Manatees remain among the most charismatic 'canaries' in Indian River Lagoon's ecological ‘coal mine.’ In 2025, they kept singing underwater warnings.

A pair of rare, newborn manatee twins was spotted swimming with their mom in Florida's Homosassa Springs this past week. Manatees are a popular draw for Florida tourists, but the species is also on ...

Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville’s waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the state. Environmental advocates say biosolids and leaking septic systems ...

This Daytime segment is sponsored by Discover Crystal River Florida. Your manatee adventure starts here, in the Manatee Capital of the World – also known as Homosassa and Crystal River, FL. Manatee ...

A divided federal appeals court Tuesday refused to halt a district judge's order that requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to take steps to protect manatees in the northern ...

The cold snap has brought 34 manatees to the warm water at Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach.

By Victor Block Crystal River, Florida, a village perched on the state's west coast, has a human population of about 3,400 people. During the winter months they're joined by more than 400 manatees.