APOLLO BEACH, Fla. - As temperatures begin to drop by Florida standards, manatees start seeking warmer waters and those ...

Which is why the TECO Manatee Viewing Center is so special. Vacationers appreciate a little break in their itineraries to see manatees swimming in the waters around the Tampa Electric water plant ...

The Crystal River area, which is about 80 miles north of Tampa, is the only area in Florida where swimmers are monitored around manatees, therefore viewing guidelines and sanctuary rules must be ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature announced that on Tuesday, Jan. 28, three male manatees were released back to the wild after nearly a year of care at The Parker ...

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.