Indian River County hasn't updated its manatee zones since 2002. FWC proposed changes that will allow boaters to drive faster in 16 areas. Boaters would have to slow down in three areas where manatee ...

Florida manatees are on the move, which means more opportunities to see these "gentle giants" from shore. What's your ...

November is Manatee Awareness Month, a time when these gentle giants start moving into warmer waters to survive the winter. As temperatures drop, manatees head into warmer waters, and with more of ...

November marks the start of Manatee Awareness Month, a critical time when Florida's iconic marine mammals begin their seasonal journey to warmer waters. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Wednesday is Manatee Appreciation Day in the state of Florida, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) used the opportunity to share good news. The "Unusual ...

It's officially manatee season in Florida, and Broward County officials are reminding everyone to be on alert on county ...

St. Petersburg, Florida -- Wildlife officials removed a manatee that found its way into a St. Petersburg bayou. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission set up nets to help wrangle the ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A dead manatee was found on Wednesday near the Sand Key Bridge in Clearwater, according to FWC. William Brouard, the operations manager of Clearwater Jetski And Fun Boats located on ...

And while it probably wouldn't harm a manatee if you were somehow able to swim to it and give it a hug, do you dare touch one of these gentle giants?