A Manatee County judge denied bond for Ashley Benefield as the former professional ballerina appeals her manslaughter conviction in the 2020 shooting death of her estranged husband. For those who knew ...

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A rare sighting of Dugong, gentle giants of the seagrass ecosystem, pins hopes of population recovery in the Andaman Islands.

The Drill is a huge animal that's native to Central Africa. It has a robust build and can be found often in social groups.

The dugong, often dubbed the “sea cow,” is a marine mammal that has roamed the warm coastal waters from East Africa to ...

Pedro, the FFCCCII embodies the spirit of its theme, “Dugong Tsino, Pusong Pinoy”—Chinese blood, Filipino heart. A Thousand-Year Legacy of Trade and Benevolence The Filipino Chinese ...

As we became increasingly irritated and tired, reporter Max Chesnes pinged our phones: A manatee was being rescued in Bayboro Harbor near the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus.

But it has been surprising, as such a mythical creature may have been inspired by real-life animals-the manatee or dugong. Sailors, at times isolated at sea for months, often reported seeing these ...

The biggest grant that Manatee County has ever received is caught up by a federal funding freeze announced by President Donald Trump on Monday that was swiftly blocked in federal court on Tuesday.

Looking for the Best Places to See Manatees? Have you ever wanted to experience a Manatee or a Dugong while diving, snorkeling, or on a boat close up in their natural habitat? We have researched and ...

Mexican Americans and Mexican immigrants enrich our community in so many ways, and their influence can be seen in the restaurants that punctuate nearly every neighborhood in town. In a region ...

A Manatee County official is calling for the removal of fluoride from the county’s drinking water following a renewed national debate about whether it poses health risks. In a controversial ...