Manatees are classified as threatened, though many environmentalists wish they would return to their former status of ...

Authorities in Florida braved cold waters to rescue more than two dozen sea turtles that were caught in freezing temperatures and snow.

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners wants to remind boat owners in the Florida Keys that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is accepting applications for its Vessel ...

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.

ISLAMORADA, Fla. – It was raining turkey vultures over the Gulf of Mexico 35 miles off Islamorada, with land nowhere in sight. Charter captain Brandon Storin was guiding some sport fishermen when they ...

During this recent wintry weather, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission staff have been working with partners to rescue cold-stunned sea turtles in the northwestern part of the state.

FWC says temperatures below 50 can cause sea turtles to become "cold-stunned," making them weak and unable to swim ...

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A manatee is recovering at ZooTampa after he was rescued from cold waters near the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus on Wednesday.

Florida snowfall records shattered this week, with Pensacola receiving 8.9 inches, per the National Weather Service, easily ...

Turtles can lose their ability to swim in cold temperatures and may be seen “floating listlessly in the water or near shore,” ...

Thirty sea turtles were rescued during a historic weather event in Florida this past week. Despite receiving six to eight inches of snow in the Sunshine State, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...