Four years ago, Florida saw a record number of manatee deaths. A record 1,100 of them died in 2021, and two years ago, wildlife officials began hand-feeding manatees lettuce to stave off starvation ...

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Tarpon Springs city leaders want to extend the time for the special exclusion zone in Spring Bayou by more than 2 months because manatees have been staying in the city longer.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County officials are seeking opinions on a new disaster grant worth $252 million from residents. Morgan Bryant knows the key to staying energized. But when Hurricane ...