Florida is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the U.S. for a reason, and this "friendly" coastal city deserves ...

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Florida manatees move inland every winter in search of warmer water. Boaters should be more careful this time of year, as manatees can be hard to spot. While there's no guarantee where to see them, ...

Fun things to do including holiday boat and land parades, a Hanukkah celebration and a car show this weekend in Sarasota and ...

Today, the Arabian Gulf is home to manatee-like marine mammals called dugongs that shape the seafloor as they graze on ...

A Grinch character performer at Universal Studios Hollywood surprised two kids visiting from Guadalajara, Mexico, by speaking Spanish during their recent meet-and-greet.

Your Social Security check can cover housing, utilities, and still leave room for occasional treats. If mermaids chose a place to live on land, they’d probably pick Homosassa Springs. This waterfront ...

From casual dining spots to more upscale locales, here are restaurants open Christmas Day in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, encountering them in an ...

Christopher Columbus gets credit for the first written record of manatees in North America, ones he saw near the Dominican Republic in 1492. West Indian manatees, also called Florida manatees, are ...

There’s a lot to love about Bradenton. The vibrant town of around 57,000 strikes the perfect balance of having just enough to do without be overwhelming to a weekend visitor. There are ample ...

A manatee glides along the spring run to the St. Johns River at Blue Springs State Park. Marjie Lambert [email protected] Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years ...