A manatee rescue mission in Cape Coral brought together a community of passionate individuals determined to return the gentle giant to its natural habitat. Paddleboarder Tedra Wiles stumbled upon the ...

FIVE. NOW AT 536, STUDENTS RIDING ON SAINT LUCIE COUNTY SCHOOL BUSSES WERE SENT TO LOCAL HOSPITALS AFTER A CRASH INVOLVING AN SUV IN MANATEE COUNTY. GOOD EVENING AND THANKS FOR STAYING WITH US FOR ...

After a state audit claimed Manatee County’s budget is excessively growing, county officials say they want to “better understand” the findings. On Thursday, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla (WFLA) — A Manatee County mother of three wants someone held accountable. Hailey Van Dam had an above-the-knee amputation, which she believes could have been prevented. She claimed ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Manatee County elementary school teacher is on administrative leave after he was arrested on charges involving child and animal pornography. The county school district ...

Manatee deaths in 2025 are on track to be higher than in the previous two years, with 525 recorded as of late August. An increase in perinatal deaths is a major factor, though it also suggests more ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, N.J. (WABC) -- An uncommon visitor has been seen at the Jersey Shore. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is tracking a Florida manatee along the New Jersey coast. It was spotted near ...

Beachgoers in Monmouth County found an unlikely friend near the Shark River inlet last weekend. A manatee was spotted swimming in a lagoon Saturday, thousands of miles away from its native habitat.

A manatee was spotted in the Shark River in Belmar on Sunday. The mammal was seen by local photographer Kate Watt, who took a quick video as it slowly swam through the water. Other locals saw the ...