Florida breaks annual manatee death record in first half of year
The FWC reported that 841 manatee deaths were recorded between January 1 and July 2, breaking the previous record of 830.
Manatees are dying at an alarming rate in 2021, especially in Central Florida
According to the FWC, 403 manatees have already died statewide this year.
Brevard leads Florida counties in manatee deaths in 2021
More than 400 manatees have died this year, with more than a third in Brevard County alone. In fact, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said more manatees have died in Brevard County than in any other Florida county.
When Florida's weather cools, manatees seek TECO power plant's warm waters
When it gets cold, by Florida standards, you know where to find manatees -- huddling outside the Apollo Beach TECO power plant. They're there now, even though humans can't visit.
SWAT team gets friendly reminder why it's 'Manatee' County
A manatee decided to join in on the SWAT team's water training -- in none other than Manatee County.
Injured manatee rescued, taken to ZooTampa for rehabilitation
Multiple agencies worked together to rescue an injured manatee after it was reportedly hit by a boat in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on September 5, according to local media reports.
Watch: Curious manatee joins beachgoers on Father's Day
A lone manatee was seen slowly moving about a Florida beach, but those enjoying the same waters didn't seem to notice.
Manatee deaths in Florida drop to 606 in 2019
Experts say it appears the main cause of the decline in deaths is the reduced effect of red tide algae on manatees.
More manatees were killed by Florida boaters in 2019 than ever before
The manatee exhibit is a popular one at ZooTampa at Lowry Park. As a patient observer, it's common to see young children exclaiming with joy and sprinting toward the observatory windows with their parents being pulled along in tow. When visitors peer through the glass, they're greeted by the whiskered faces and beady eyes of the "cows of the sea" -- a staple of Florida's waterways.
FWC says they will not search on Wednesday for the manatee with a bicycle tire stuck around its body
FWC told FOX 35 News that they will not search for the manatee on Wednesday, as they try to re-evaluate their rescue strategy.
Manatee with bicycle tire stuck around body at Blue Spring State Park remains uncaptured, officials say
Sealife rescue groups are attempting to trap the manatee so the tire can be safely removed.
SEE IT: This manatee searching for algae in Florida looks like it's giving kisses -- and our hearts our melting
"Manatees make the funniest faces."
Navy personnel rescue manatee stranded on north Florida beach
Navy personnel came to the rescue of a beached manatee in Jacksonville on Thursday.