Manatee County Animal Welfare ends 2025 on a high note, expressing optimism for continued efforts and success in animal care.

Dozens of manatees migrated over to warmer waters for the new year and gave onlookers a show in Crystal River, Florida.

Sunshine State? 697 manatees flocked to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026, ...

Lee County leads Florida in manatee deaths from boat strikes in 2025, with 14 recorded incidents. Statewide, manatee deaths ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Some Manatee County residents are still mopping up after Debby. They say flooding continues, and now they are appealing to the county for solutions. An upcoming meeting is ...

The Trump administration wants to roll back protections for endangered and threatened species viewed as detrimental to ...

The Bishop Animal Shelter in Bradenton is set to unveil part of a major $12 million expansion to its animal care facility on Wednesday. This newly improved shelter will become the “primary hub for ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements to warmer waters around the state. Here in Central Florida ...

Manatee County Animal Welfare is preparing to move its dogs from an aging Palmetto shelter to a new expanded campus in Bradenton. The move will unite operations on the 14-acre Bishop Campus, which was ...

A Manatee County elementary school teacher is on administrative leave after he was arrested on charges involving child and animal pornography. The county school district confirmed on Tuesday that ...