MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — An alligator crossing a road in Manatee County led to a deadly crash on Thursday night, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) says. According to an FHP press release, an alligator ...

Dear Florida, after reading to today that you've booked a woman for sea cow molestation and that having a business that rents out small alligators to swim in residential pools with is actually a thing ...

Melby, a 410-pound manatee, is on his way toward recovery after UF rescue teams, Melbourne Beach fire units and wildlife authorities came together to save him from a storm drain Feb. 9. The Florida ...

The 9-foot reptile was taken to a gator farm, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said on social media. “It’s gator mating season,” sheriff’s officials said on social media. “This means they could be ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA)— A man and two minors were arrested after illegally taking and killing alligators in Manatee, Sarasota, and Hardee Counties beginning in 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

Manatees are part of what makes Florida a special place. Also known affectionately as sea cows, they are unique creatures and unlike the Sunshine State's other high-profile animal, the alligator, ...

Florida's manatee populations draw in tourists from across the country, and these beaches allow you to view the marine mammals alongside gorgeous scenery.

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. -- Florida authorities are searching for two suspects after an injured alligator was dumped in a Wawa store. The Bradenton Herald quotes Manatee County Sheriff's Office spokesman ...