St Petersburg FL Things to Do, What to See, & Eat in the Sunshine City
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Mayor, city leaders announce start of National Safe Boating Week and Manatee Awareness
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – National Safe Boating Week will be held May 16 – 22, 2026. Every year, this…
Florida’s wildlife has a target on its back, but we can protect it
By Katherine Sayler, Defenders of Wildlife This Endangered Species Day, I want to remind Floridians of what makes…
Injured manatee rescued from Estero Bay after possible boat strike | State
ESTERO BAY, Fla. (WINK)— A manatee was found seriously injured in Estero Bay near the Pink Shell Resort.…
How a Washington bill threatens Florida’s wildlife
By Stacey Gallagher, Sea Turtle Conservancy To be a Floridian who loves the natural world is to live…
Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team scores a double—two manatee rescues on the same day – News
The other members of the EC-SAR team that day were Isabella Spanos, a junior marine science student from…
Outage, cold snap and questions: What led to Lee County manatee deaths? | Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County is seeing a sharp rise in manatee deaths in 2026, and new details…
Duda Farms’ lettuce donation supports SeaWorld’s manatee rehabilitation efforts – WFTV
ORLANDO, Fla. — Duda Farms Fresh Foods delivered 70 boxes of romaine lettuce to SeaWorld Rescue on Tuesday…
Do more to care for Florida’s beloved manatees
By Elizabeth Neville, Save the Manatee Club Sea cows, chubby mermaids, floaty potatoes: Manatees bear many silly nicknames,…
Wildlife Officials urge boaters to watch for manatees | Lee County
In February, 57 manatees died across Lee County according to Florida Fish and Wildlife’s Preliminary 2026 Manatee Mortality…
Manatees at Jacksonville Zoo & Botanical Gardens featured in new habitat
NEWS Visitors who want an up-close look at the manatees being cared for at the Jacksonville Zoo and…
Man, oh manatee! New entryway, exhibit set to open at Jacksonville Zoo
Alpine, Francesco and Cullen are just about ready to meet the public. The three are manatees living in…