SARASOTA, Fla. — A proposal in Tallahassee could change the future of higher education in Sarasota. Lawmakers are considering transferring University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee to New College ...

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens debuts new manatee habitat and critical-care facility March 6, 2026. The habitat's primary purpose is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured or ...

An injured manatee mom and her baby are safe after a successful Southwest Florida rescue mission. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to an incident in which a mother ...

Wildlife officials say many manatee deaths in Florida remain under review as the impact of winter weather continues to unfold Tina Harbuck/The Destin Log In 2026, 35 Florida manatees have died from ...

JUPITER, FL - JUNE 21: Miami Seaquarium rescue workers prepare to release a manatee into the Loxahatchee River at the Jonathan Dickinson State Park boat ramp on June 21, 2016 in Jupiter, Florida. The ...

The VyStar SkyScape and J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River Habitat open Friday at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens. The new entryway features a massive canopy and an oculus at the ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — An injured mother manatee and her calf were rescued this week from a river in Florida and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation, officials said. Brother and sister are ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — An injured mother manatee and her calf were rescued this week from a river in Florida and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation, officials said. Drone pilots provided ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens cut the ribbon Friday on its new J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River Habitat and VyStar Sky Scape entrance. The habitat will ...

Manatee County District 1 Commissioner Carol Ann Felts has passed away at the age of 68. Felts was a grassroots politician who championed responsible growth and was elected in 2024. She served on 11 ...

A plan proposes closing the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee and giving its campus to New College of Florida. USF Sarasota-Manatee provides career-focused degrees in fields like teaching, ...