Nearly two dozen people helped with the rescue mission for a mama manatee and her baby. The mother sea cow was hit by a propeller over 20 times.

An injured manatee mother was rescued after enduring over 20 strikes from a boat propeller. Her baby refused to leave her side.

25 manatees were found dead in Lee County during that time. So far in 2026, there have been 85 manatee deaths across Florida, according to the FWC. FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

HOMOSASSA SPRINGS, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating the deaths of nine manatees in the Homosassa River over the past six weeks, sparking alarm among ...

Cold stress killed Florida manatees as limits on winter refuges and power plant warm water rules face renewed scrutiny statewide.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Wednesday is Manatee Appreciation Day in the state of Florida, and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) used the opportunity to share good news. The "Unusual ...

For Manatee Appreciation Day, think about reducing pollution or being safer on the water to avoid hurting beloved “sea cows.” ...

A Florida Power & Light plant sits on the Orange River, and for decades the plant has produced warm water conditions in that part of the Orange River.

A manatee was killed in the Wakulla River after being struck by an unknown watercraft, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. On July 12, the FWC received a report about ...

Miami Seaquarium rescue workers prepare to release a manatee into the Loxahatchee River at the Jonathan Dickinson State Park ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boaters will be able to increase their speed in 16 manatee protection zones in Indian River County if the state approves a ...

Boaters will be able to increase their speed in 16 manatee protection zones in Indian River County if the state approves a proposal to ease restrictions in the Indian River Lagoon, but they'll have to ...