He said the "sea cow" continued to hug him for around two to three minutes before he could get his leg free. Manatees usually keep their distance and do not swim up to people, according to Barrick. It ...

Dunnellon sits at the junction of the Rainbow and Withlacoochee Rivers, a water lover’s paradise hidden in central Florida. The Rainbow River runs crystal clear, so transparent you can count the ...

The journey to Fort Island Beach is half the experience, taking you through a Florida that tourism brochures often overlook. From Crystal River, you’ll follow Fort Island Trail, a scenic road winding ...

A divided federal appeals court Tuesday refused to halt a district judge’s order that requires the Florida Department of ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Some Manatee County residents are still mopping up after Debby. They say flooding continues, and now they are appealing to the county for solutions. An upcoming meeting is ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — The final public meeting about school boundary changes in Manatee County is scheduled for Wednesday night at Southeast High School. The school district has held a series of ...

Four years ago, Florida saw a record number of manatee deaths. A record 1,100 of them died in 2021, and two years ago, wildlife officials began hand-feeding manatees lettuce to stave off ...

St Marks National Wildlife Refuge is approximately 25 miles south of Tallahassee, Florida. St Marks National Wildlife ...

Habitat loss, climate change, the illegal wildlife trade, overfishing, and pollution have caused the catastrophic decline of birds, insects, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians over the last few ...

This barrier island in Southwest Florida is mostly known to locals but visitors should also enjoy its beautiful sands and ...

June 3, 2025 — In the heart of Dublin, scientists have discovered that the air holds more than melodies and Guinness-infused cheer it carries invisible traces of life, from wildlife to drugs and ...

The city of Palm Springs rests in the shadows of the San Jacinto Mountains. The towering, snowcapped peaks of Southern California's second-highest mountain range are beautiful to behold from the ...