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TAMPA (BLOOM) – A distressing situation turned into a story of resilience and teamwork in Clearwater Bay last week. A manatee, found entangled in a rope and crab traps, was successfully rescued through the combined efforts of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA), and ZooTampa at Lowry Park. The […]

Florida wildlife officials and Tampa Bay animal organizations recently rescued a manatee entangled in crab traps, rope and fishing line.

Also, wearing polarized glasses to spot manatee "footprints" at the water's surface will help to avoid harming the species.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that November is Manatee Awareness Month, a critical time for boaters to be on the lookout for manatees

It is Manatee Awareness month in November, poignant in particular in Lee County, which leads Florida with more than 100 sea cow deaths so far this year

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder

Even though the numbers are preliminary, two annual sea turtle nesting records were set in 2023.

If you look down in the sand, you’ll spot their nests. Now things are looking up for sea turtles. 

A Leesburg family says black bears have been visiting their home at least three times a week and caused hundreds of dollars in damage and terror for the family.

"I'd like to have [my children] play outside, but they can't even go outside because they're scared," one homeowner said.