The fight to protect Florida’s state parks is not over. Floridians were outraged in 2024 when the Florida Department of Environmental Protection tried to force golf courses and hotels on state parks.

To explore Florida's protected Crystal River, book a night at the world's only resort where you can safely swim with giant ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, ...

The dramatic rescue Monday, Feb. 10, of a manatee stuck in drainpipe in Melbourne Beach has once again put the gentle sea cow in the news. It is unclear yet what impact the recent cold snap will have ...

The effort to better understand Florida’s sea cows is featured in episode 11 of this show, which airs on CBS April 26. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven ...

Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State. Through the UF/IFAS “Florida Critter of the ...

Unlike other locations in Florida where you can interact with manatees – the Crystal River area north of Tampa is probably the most famous – the water here isn’t clear, so it isn’t always easy to see ...

As Americans celebrate Manatee Appreciation Day today, two major conservation groups have joined forces to secure the future of one of the country’s most recognizable marine mammals. The Endangered ...

Record cold in early 2026 caused 35 manatee deaths in Florida, nearly triple the five-year average. Despite recent deaths, Florida's overall manatee population was estimated to be between 8,350 and 11 ...