A proposal by the state of Florida to purchase Rattlesnake Key for a new state park has fallen through, and the lush Manatee County island is now up for sale to private enterprise. The state ...

A "rare sighting" of a manatee in a Rhode Island saltwater pond marked the first sighting of the sea creature since 2016, environmental officials said. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental ...

The animal’s death was confirmed by a boater in Narragansett Bay who took photos of the body somewhere between Prudence and Hog islands. The manatee was first seen swimming in Quonochontaug Pond on ...

A manatee, a marine mammal normally associated with Southern states along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, has been hanging out in Rhode Island waters this month, but so far, there's no cause for alarm, ...

Is the manatee still in Rhode Island waters? Even though it's been more than a week since it was last seen, Sarah Callan, who manages the animal-rescue program at Mystic Aquarium, said that water ...

FWC found Lee County to be among the highest counties for manatee deaths in the state for 2025. Fox 4's Bella Line spoke with ...

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) — A manatee that made a rare visit to Rhode Island has been found dead offshore, bringing a sad end to the marine mammal’s curious appearance in New England. The West Indian ...

Two 50-foot catamarans to be used for the Gulf Islands Ferry service that will taxi tourists and residents to and from Anna Maria Island and Bradenton hotspots have arrived in Manatee County. The ...

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — A recent and rare manatee sighting in Rhode Island has sparked concern for the animal's well-being. The animal was spotted in Charlestown this past weekend, a long way from ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A manatee rescued last week in the Theodore Industrial Canal of Mobile Bay is now recovering at SeaWorld Orlando, according to the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. According to a news ...

ANNA MARIA, Fla. — Manatee County officials have called for residents, vacationers and business owners to limit their water use on Anna Maria Island. The advisory has come after a catastrophic water ...