Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
A polar vortex that hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.
Manatee boat kills up in Florida for 2024, according to state wildlife agency
Watercraft manatee deaths were up in 2024 as 96 sea cows were hit and killed by vessels in the Sunshine State. The Florida ...
Florida manatees expected to remain below endangered criteria despite Unusual Mortality Event
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that it does not intend to make significant changes to the threatened status of the manatee species in Florida despite a notable increase in deaths ...
Tired of Florida Cold, Manatees Post Up in Power Plant Discharge
According to an Associated Press report, the manatees are amassing around Florida Power & Light Company’s plant in Riviera ...
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Florida Manatees Retain Threatened Status Under New Federal Proposal, Despite Outcry for Greater Protection
Nearly 2,000 Florida manatees died in 2021 and 2022. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said the sea cows’ plight does not ...
Pamlico the manatee finds new home in Florida after North Carolina rescue
The friendly giant was the first successful rescue from North Carolina and was rehabilitated by SeaWorld before being ...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife service proposes no listing change for Florida Manatee
On Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule that would keep the Florida manatee at threatened and ...
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Manatee County mayors discuss the State of their Cities
Mayors from five Manatee County cities gave speeches detailing their plans for 2025, and the issues that their cities dealt ...
Top 10 girls high school basketball rankings for Sarasota and Manatee counties
High school girl basketball is coming down the home stretch with just two more weeks of the regular season ahead. Several ...
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Coin dealer accused of scamming customers out of thousands of dollars – it's not the first time
A coin dealer is sitting behind bars after investigators said he promised his customers gold coins and silver bars from his ...
Coin dealer duped customers out of large sums of money at Bradenton flea market: deputies
Deputies in Manatee County have charged 63-year-old Seth Lutz with multiple counts of grand theft. He is accused of accepting ...