In an unexpected encounter, a manatee was spotted swimming closely behind an alligator at the Myakka River State Park in Sarasota, Florida, video uploaded on July 30 shows. Footage recorded by Dennis ...

Manatee Springs State Park is a good bet ... with sunshine and pleasant temperatures year-round. So when you visit Florida, make Crystal River the crowning jewel of your fabulous holiday.

By 2005, the number of manatees at Blue Spring had risen to over 200, and now, in 2025, the team recorded 736 adults and 80 ...

A 1,000-pound female manatee that was recovering at a Florida state park from a boat strike drowned earlier this year after employees left her unattended and she became trapped, according to a ...

That includes Lee County's popular Manatee Park, where warm water from the nearby Florida Power & Light plant ... just across the street from the FPL plant on State Road 80. For more information ...

HOMOSASSA, Fla. (WFLA) — A manatee died while in the care of staff at a Florida state park, a federal report shows. A manatee named Shantay was found dead in a medical pool earlier this year ...