As Florida’s wilderness shrinks by the day, conservationists around the state, including in Manatee County, are in a race against the clock to protect some remaining pieces from being paved. Conserved ...

The Crooked River Ranch, one of the last privately owned parcels on the Manatee River, is the first to be protected under a new conservation fund approved by Manatee County voters in 2020. The 64-acre ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After consecutive years of alarming spikes in manatee fatalities, preliminary data released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) indicates a decline in ...

The Jacksonville Zoo's new J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River Habitat and VyStar SkyScape Entrance will open ...

The Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast is thrilled to announce the protection of 64 acres along the Manatee River in Manatee County. Known as Crooked River Ranch due to the river’s crooked ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — If your goal is to help Florida’s sea turtles and manatees, there’s an easy way to stick to it. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is selling collectible stickers ...

An adult manatee that became stuck inside a storm drain under a Melbourne Beach roadway has been rescued following an ...