Florida manatees are starting to move from the warmer waters of their winter refuges and into cooler ocean waters in summer.

This Manatee Appreciation Day, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding boaters that Florida’s manatees are beginning to disperse from their winter refuges.

Florida's manatees faced near-record deaths for young sea cows in 2025, but also saw seagrass recovery, new legal protections, and scientific breakthroughs offering hope for the future.

For Manatee Appreciation Day, think about reducing pollution or being safer on the water to avoid hurting beloved “sea cows.” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dozens of manatees were seen huddling together for warmth in western Florida waters on Monday, February 2, after an arctic blast ...

A pair of rare, newborn manatee twins was spotted swimming with their mom in Florida's Homosassa Springs this past week. Manatees are a popular draw for Florida tourists, but the species is also on ...

We ran the Bay Rider 2260FS Skiff in the waters around Homosassa, Florida, to prove that a flat-bottomed boat can do it all.