The dugong is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees, and is the only living representative of a once-diverse family, the Dugongidae.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Severe wind damage is apparent in Manatee County where neighbors there thought on Wednesday night, they would take the direct hit from Hurricane Milton as a ...

KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — A dozen more manatees were spotted over two recent days on the Outer Banks after a sighting of six was reported less than a week ago in Southern Shores. On Friday ...

A strike among dock workers across the east and Gulf coasts that caused the shutdown of operations at several cargo ports in Florida has not affected operations at SeaPort Manatee. The strike ...

Manatee High football fans cheer for their team against Sarasota at Manatee High Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com The high school football season is in its stretch ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Helene’s rough sea and wind conditions have rocked marine life, leaving some manatees stranded. Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

Biologists at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have been responding to reports of stranded manatees caused by Hurricane Helene, the commission wrote. Manatees can get stranded ...

Manatee Park is a refuge for Florida manatees between December and February. During these colder months, the animals flock to warm pockets of water to escape chilly temperatures. Since the park is ...

Many tourists seeking to visit Sarasota and Manatee have voiced concern about two vacation rental companies that refuse to refund reservations to Hurricane Helene disaster zones. Authorities say ...

Manatees lumber throughout Florida's shallow, slow-moving rivers, canals and bays. But with a population that state wildlife officials estimate to be somewhere around 7,500, spotting one — much ...

Hurricane Helene reopened Midnight Pass. Sarasota and Manatee counties will reopen schools. Thousands are still without power in Manatee and Sarasota counties. When will your trash be picked up?

So how do Manatee County teams stack up? Here’s a look at the playoff bracket, if it started today, involving county schools: (1) Wiregrass Ranch* vs. (8) Lakewood Ranch (4) West Boca* vs.