As spring arrives and water temperatures rise, manatees are beginning their seasonal dispersal from warm-water refuges, ...

Despite their rotund appearance, manatees lack any significant fat stores and rely on warm waters to stay comfortable and ...

Break in Florida — peak time for boating, snorkeling and the final days of lobster season (ends on March 31). As activity on ...

Boaters should be cautious of sea turtles and manatees because of the abundance of sightings on Georgia’s coast.

The manatees at the refuge need the warm water of the springs in order to survive the cold winter. The Crystal River area, which is about 80 miles north of Tampa, is the only area in Florida where ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reminds boaters to go slow and keep an eye out for manatees as the slow ...

Spring has sprung, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has a gentle nudge for boaters: ease up on the throttle and keep your ...

The 2025 spring break for Sarasota-Manatee students starts on March 17. Here's a comprehensive guide to the break, city ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.