Along with swimming with dolphins, many travelers heading to Florida are eager to get up-close and personal with manatees.

Manatees remain among the most charismatic 'canaries' in Indian River Lagoon's ecological ‘coal mine.’ In 2025, they kept singing underwater warnings.

Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville’s waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the state. Environmental advocates say biosolids and leaking septic systems ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park had a record-breaking year, with more manatees coming through its rescue and rehabilitation program ...

The cold snap has brought 34 manatees to the warm water at Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach.

A record 154 young manatees died before reaching one year of age in 2024, state statistics show.

Hundreds of manatees were seen huddling together at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River as they looked to stay warm.Temperatures<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

You’re already thinking about getting away. Now imagine a Florida destination where winter and early spring are defined by ...

Human waste, including biosolids and septic leaks, is polluting Florida waterways like the St. Johns River, harming manatees' ecosystem. Manatees, a keystone species vital to Florida's marine health, ...