The Melbourne-based zoo climbed in the latest USA TODAY 10BEST rankings, continuing a years-long streak of national ...

USA TODAY readers chose the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens as one of America's best -- and they haven't even seen the ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Manatee County commissioners recently approved an investment of $24 million into the county’s parks. Recently, mornings have been really busy for crews working at Manatee County ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park is bringing its Nature Nurtures outreach program back to four Hillsborough County elementary schools. The multi-year ...

Tampa has plenty of well-known attractions, but the city's best experiences are often tucked away in places that most ...

More than 20 rehabilitated manatees have been returned to Florida waters after years of care through the Manatee Rescue & ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River Habitat and VyStar SkyScape Entrance at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical ...

In Florida’s waters, few animals inspire the same affection and urgency as the manatee. Gentle, slow-moving, and uniquely tied to the state’s identity, manatees have become both a symbol of ...

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens is opening its new Manatee River Habitat and VyStar SkyScape Entrance. The $72 million project currently houses three rescued manatees named Alpine, ...

Visitors who want an up-close look at the manatees being cared for at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens won’t have to travel far from the zoo’s new entrance to see them. The newly finished J.

Manatees that call Sarasota Bay home head north to Apollo Beach during cold weather, using the warm waters discharged from the TECO Power Plant to keep warm.

The VyStar SkyScape and J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River Habitat open Friday at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens. The new entryway features a massive canopy and an oculus at the ...