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 ...

The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens will open its new Manatee River Habitat and VyStar SkyScape Entrance on March 6, 2026. A $3 million donation from J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver helped fund the new ...

COVERING ORANGE COUNTY. LIVE IN ORLANDO BOB HAZEN WESH TWO NEWS. DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ALL IS QUIET IN MELBOURNE BEACH AFTER A DRAMATIC RESCUE RIGHT UNDER THAT STORM DRAIN, CREWS SAVED A MANATEE STUCK ...

A manatee that got stuck in a Florida storm drain while seeking warmer waters is now on the mend at SeaWorld Orlando after a large effort to rescue it. Multiple fire rescue units and officials from ...

A juvenile male manatee was rescued after being trapped in a Melbourne Beach storm drain. The 410-pound manatee, named "Melby," was found underweight with several open wounds. Melby is now recovering ...

Officials said, “This is a perfect example of how important continuous training and education opportunities are" Brevard County Fire Rescue/Facebook (2) Florida emergency crews rescued a manatee ...

DOWNTOWN ORLANDO. I’M JUSTIN SCHECKER, WESH TWO NEWS. CREWS HAD TO CUT THROUGH A STREET IN MELBOURNE BEACH TO RESCUE A 400 POUND MANATEE TRAPPED IN A STORM DRAIN. WE WERE THE FIRST TO SHOW YOU THESE ...

A manatee was rescued after becoming stuck in a storm drain in Melbourne Beach, Florida. Multiple agencies, including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, worked for hours to free the mammal.

As controversy grows over a proposed cruise port in Manatee County, state lawmakers who represent the area are speaking out against the project. Manatee County’s delegation members also say they will ...

FLORIDA — Below are live camera views of Florida manatee hotspots at state parks around the state. Above Water Manatee-Cam at Blue Spring State Park Underwater Manatee-Cam at Blue Spring State Park ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

697 manatees gathered at Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County, Florida, on New Year's Day 2026. The manatees sought refuge in the spring as local temperatures dropped and a frost advisory was ...