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

Manatee County commissioners will discuss guidance from Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo that advises against the use of ...

The City of Bradenton has reported another major release of sewage into the Manatee River as problems continue at its ...

The gentle, slow-moving Florida manatee has no natural predators ... While manatees eat a broad diet of over 60 different plants, they most commonly feed on species of seagrass.

Officials say the manatee was spotted again on November 15th in the Tar River, at the outfall of a Greenville Utilities Commission’s wastewater treatment plant ... well and eating on her ...

DESCRIPTION: The Florida manatee is a massive gray marine mammal with ... FEEDING: Manatees graze on sea grass and other vegetation. They need to eat between 20 to 66 pounds of grasses and plant ...

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

Warm water discharged by power plants is clean and free of toxins or chemicals that might harm marine life. Check out a Riviera Beach plant’s Manatee Lagoon here.

The number of manatees near the power plant can fluctuate, but Shanker said Friday that the most they've counted this year is about 85. “The manatees come here to Manatee Lagoon for that warm ...