In a heartening moment for Florida's wildlife community, a young manatee named "Churro" was released back into the wild at Blue Spring State Park.

Three water spouts formed Sunday night in Manatee County near the Skyway Bridge and Egmont Key. Meteorologist Mike Prangley explains how they formed.

HOLMES BEACH, Fla. ( WFLA) – Four people were hit, including one who was hospitalized, after lightning struck on a Florida beach Monday. Lightning struck a canopy that the four were standing under, ...

Manatees are one of the most loved animals in the world, and with good reason. These gentle sea mammals are friendly, ...

The river winds through natural Florida landscape where you might spot turtles, fish, and even an occasional alligator lounging on the banks. Buccaneer Bay, Florida’s only spring-fed water park, sits ...

The Grouper Reuben is a Florida twist on the classic sandwich, substituting fresh grouper for corned beef, topped with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing on rye bread. It’s the ...

Although the species rebounded following an "unusual mortality event" in 2021, environmental groups say a recent uptick in ...

The Trump administration’s government-wide staff cuts threaten federally protected manatees in a Florida national wildlife refuge established for the purpose of safeguarding the beloved sea cows, ...

It’s somewhat surreal to see the state fighting to make manatees’ survival less certain — especially after a decade that has ...