Efforts to protect nesting shorebirds on Anna Maria Island have begun, with the AMITWSBM conducting surveys and urging beachgoers to respect nesting areas.

Visit this secluded island state park in Florida where pristine beaches, turquoise water, and rare wildlife make for the perfect outdoorsy vacation.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Friday marked a big day for Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens, as the state-of-the-art manatee habitat officially opened to the public. The place was buzzing for the grand ...

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens debuts new manatee habitat and critical-care facility March 6, 2026. The habitat's primary purpose is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured or ...

Spring break for Sarasota and Manatee county schools will be from March 16 to March 20, 2026. Florida school districts independently set their own calendars, resulting in varied spring break dates ...

An injured manatee mom and her baby are safe after a successful Southwest Florida rescue mission. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to an incident in which a mother ...

Wildlife officials say many manatee deaths in Florida remain under review as the impact of winter weather continues to unfold Tina Harbuck/The Destin Log In 2026, 35 Florida manatees have died from ...

JUPITER, FL - JUNE 21: Miami Seaquarium rescue workers prepare to release a manatee into the Loxahatchee River at the Jonathan Dickinson State Park boat ramp on June 21, 2016 in Jupiter, Florida. The ...