When Florida's waters cool, this location's heated waters provide a manatee sanctuary. Since the '80s, the public has been ...

Now’s the best time to see manatees up-close in Southwest Florida. And one of the best places for sea cow viewing is Manatee ...

Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as ...

A recent USF study caused a stir when it reported that manatees were a nonnative species that arrived relatively recently to ...

Florida manatees used to be classified as endangered species, which can get more protection. But, in 2017 they were ...

On The Florida Roundup, a look at what drove the "winter storm of the century" and how residents across the state experienced ...

Nearly 2,000 Florida manatees died in 2021 and 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not ...

State officials offered an update Tuesday evening on their preparation efforts for the incoming cold and snow.

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal ...

Now’s the best time to see them up-close in their natural habitat. The aquatic herbivores can’t stand cold water. So when Southwest Florida temperatures drop below 68 degrees, manatees head to ...

Florida manatees spend up to eight hours a day grazing ... and highlights can be viewed outside these times. If you see a manatee that appears to be suffering from cold stress, you should call ...