The remaining cost of the muck dredging would be just over $13 million and expends the remaining $5.1 million state funds that could otherwise expire.

Breaching the Kirkpatrick Dam and restoring the Ocklawaha River to its natural course would significantly improve water quality, boost fish and wildlife diversity and help protect Northeast ...

The initial ruling from Mendoza was an answer to the environmental group Bear Warriors United filing a lawsuit in 2022 against FDEP arguing wastewater discharges into the lagoon that killed seagrass ...

Adult manatees in Florida are rebounding after a years-long mass die-off in the Indian River Lagoon, where they starved due to a lack of seagrass to eat. But records show record numbers of dead ...

Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, National Geographic's "Underdogs" celebrates the misfits and oddballs of animal kingdom, and you ...

Florida is packed full of unfortunate tourist traps, but this particular one should be replaced with a visit to a much better ...

"Cooley" the manatee was found severely entangled in a fishing line, and it took multiple agencies and days to help her ...

Cooley the manatee was entangled in fishing line, a common issue, but was saved by multiple groups in the Florida Keys.

These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

A string of dolphin deaths at one of its Florida locations forced a facility closure and sparked multiple investigations.

The Seas’ former manatees, Lil Joe and Inigo, were removed in mid January and successfully relocated to Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. Lil Joe had lived at EPCOT for several years, but Inigo had ...

Yes, Florida has to follow the Endangered Species Act when it comes to protecting its beloved, highly imperiled manatees--at least for now, a federal appeals court has ruled.