A manatee, a marine mammal known to stick to warmer waters, was recently spotted swimming in a Cape Cod inlet. Stevie Petrucci was walking down to the dock at his Mashpee home on July 26 when he saw ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, ...

A new report reveals 141 Florida beaches exceeded the federal threshold for fecal contamination at least once in 2024. Palma Sola South in Manatee County ranked second worst, deemed potentially unsafe ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Nov. 15 marks the official start of manatee season. It’s the time of year when the water starts to cool off and the manatees start to congregate. It’s also a time of big business ...

SARASOTA — John Bruenning spent Saturday morning at Selby Aquatic Center performing a juggling act. Shuffling through a loaded roster of boys and girls Riverview High swimmers is something that ...