Along with swimming with dolphins, many travelers heading to Florida are eager to get up-close and personal with manatees.

Below are live camera views of Florida manatee hotspots at state parks around the state. Click here to download our free news ...

Manatees remain among the most charismatic 'canaries' in Indian River Lagoon's ecological ‘coal mine.’ In 2025, they kept singing underwater warnings.

The cold snap has brought 34 manatees to the warm water at Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach.

Hundreds of manatees were seen huddling together at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River as they looked to stay warm.Temperatures<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

Republican Bradenton Sen. Jim Boyd and Rep. Will Robinson announced Friday that the Manatee County legislative delegation is ...

Although the species rebounded following an “unusual mortality event” in 2021, environmental groups say a recent uptick in deaths show continued problems. Manatee deaths are poised to spike after ...

Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville’s waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the state. Environmental advocates say biosolids and leaking septic systems ...

More than 600 manatees were found dead in Florida in 2025, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.