Though swimming is not allowed here, paddlers can commune with the manatees at this state park near Ocala in central Florida. Rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards at the park or bring ...

Are manatees endangered? Manatee populations have grown between 8,350 to 11,730 manatees statewide, enough to get the Florida ...

Learn how the workers at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge work tirelessly to protect the manatees that call Florida home.

(Credit: Eleanor Marceau) With clear 72 degree water temperatures year round, you can catch a show where mermaids swim underwater and attract not only onlookers and manatees — but even an ...

Manatees love fresh water and a group of the sea cows that came to the Calusa Marina in Goodland got some snoutfulls of the good stuff.

Have plans to get out on the water this spring? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds boaters to go slow and […] ...

Boaters on Georgia’s coast should stay alert for sea turtles and manatees, as sightings of these protected species increase.

Citrus County Commissioner Diana Finegan said it’s important for FWC to figure out what’s happening for the sake of the ...

Boaters should be cautious of sea turtles and manatees because of the abundance of sightings on Georgia’s coast.

Friends of Blue Spring State Park hosts firefly nights, an event that raises money and allows guests to stay after the park closes for the day.