Do you wear polarized sunglasses? Here's one important reason why you should, especially in Florida.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville's waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native ...

Florida is America's acclaimed Sunshine State, with plenty of fun beachside amenities and year-round warmth. Florida's attractions include everything from well-traveled destinations like Disney World ...

My preferred water temperature for swimming here in Florida hovers around 85°F, but when winter rolls around, I suck it up and suck it in to shimmy into a 3mm wetsuit for an experience that's unique ...

A manatee glides along the spring run to the St. Johns River at Blue Springs State Park. Marjie Lambert mlambert@miamiherald.com Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years ...

Visit Crystal River, Florida, for incredible winter manatee sightings, clear springs, wildlife refuges, kayaking, and ...

Proposed legislation threatens to weaken the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), which has protected species like manatees for over 50 years. The amendment would change the conservation goal from ...

Lorenzo the manatee is the first patient admitted directly from the wild to the Jacksonville Zoo rehab center. He was rescued ...

Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years, although the number was not as high as that in 2021 and 2022, when a record die-off prompted widespread alarm. A total of 587 ...