SARASOTA, Fla. — A proposal in Tallahassee could change the future of higher education in Sarasota. Lawmakers are considering transferring University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee to New College ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced new plans for the Skyway Fishing Pier in Manatee County.

Governor DeSantis announced repairs to the Skyway Fishing Pier and signed a bill blocking a proposed Manatee County cruise port.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Friday marked a big day for Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens, as the state-of-the-art manatee habitat officially opened to the public. The place was buzzing for the grand ...

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens debuts new manatee habitat and critical-care facility March 6, 2026. The habitat's primary purpose is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured or ...

An injured manatee mom and her baby are safe after a successful Southwest Florida rescue mission. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to an incident in which a mother ...

Wildlife officials say many manatee deaths in Florida remain under review as the impact of winter weather continues to unfold Tina Harbuck/The Destin Log In 2026, 35 Florida manatees have died from ...