A new report sheds light on the origin of Manatee County transplants.

Florida license exchange records reveal rising transplant migration to Manatee County in 2025, including more than 1000 new Bradenton-area residents from New York. The 44th Avenue East extension over ...

The three female manatees originally arrived at SeaWorld as orphaned calves.

Scroll long enough, and you will see barnacles portrayed all over social media as ocean troublemakers. People violently scrape them off ship hulls and sea turtles like they are the problem. In reality ...

Handling a turtle, crowding a nesting female, or disrupting hatchlings can cross legal lines quickly, especially in marked ...

Mesmerising drone footage captures a large group of manatees gathering in Florida’s freshwater springs during their winter migration. The gentle marine mammals are seen moving through a narrow ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

Manatee deaths in Florida increased in 2025, with Brevard County having the highest number. A federal judge mandated a temporary halt on new septic tanks near the Indian River Lagoon to protect ...

A record number of manatees are gathering in West Palm Beach due to a recent cold spell. The manatees seek refuge in the warm water released by a Florida Power & Light Co. power plant. More than 240 ...

Nearly 1,000 manatees gathered at Blue Spring State Park due to record-breaking cold temperatures in Florida. Manatees depend on warm water sources as they cannot sustain temperatures below 68 degrees ...

Cold weather in Florida causes manatees to gather in warmer waters like state park springs. It is illegal to touch, feed, or harass manatees, which are protected by state and federal laws. Manatees ...