Over 1,400 acres of Manatee County land are set to be protected from development after county leaders agreed to contribute $2 ...

While Florida in March often makes headlines for its spring break crowds, Central Florida, with its moderate temperatures, lower humidity, and active wildlife, offers a strong window for nature-based ...

A record-breaking freeze this month sent Florida wildlife into shock. Some of those animals were native, some were invasive.

Most travelers come to Florida with a familiar checklist: beaches, theme parks, cotton-candy sunsets, a weeklong escape into ...

The county's Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) has survived budget cuts, changing politics and the scorn of developers. But now environmental advocates worry its storied tenure ...

Environmental advocates worry its storied tenure might be coming to an end under plans to strip it of environmental-permitting authority.

While lawmakers debate the future of the Kirkpatrick Dam and Rodman Reservoir, it’s possible to get a glimpse into what a restored Ocklawaha River would look like. During a dam drawdown, ...

Three of the Cincinnati Zoo's former manatees were released back into Florida waters this week after months of rehabilitation.The zoo said Lilypad and Vora were released in Blue Spring, and Orchid was ...

COVERING ORANGE COUNTY. LIVE IN ORLANDO BOB HAZEN WESH TWO NEWS. DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ALL IS QUIET IN MELBOURNE BEACH AFTER A DRAMATIC RESCUE RIGHT UNDER THAT STORM DRAIN, CREWS SAVED A MANATEE STUCK ...

Over 20 rescued manatees were recently released back into Florida's warm-water refuges. Some of the rehabilitated manatees gained hundreds of pounds, with one group eating over 60,000 pounds of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heartwarming footage captured two manatees appearing to “kiss” ahead of Valentine’s Day in Islamorada, Florida. Fishing boat ...

So this is the time of year in South Florida when we welcome the manatees, the sea cows. They seek the warm water close to the coast, especially in West Palm Beach at the Florida Power and Light plant ...