Bekki Kennedy noticed ripples in the channel south of La Rua Street and ended up coming face to snout with a manatee.

Tuesday was a joyous June morning for both vacationer Bekki Kennedy and a manatee she spotted frolicking in the waters south of La Rua Street.

It's a beautiful melange of a laid-back beachscape, history, and tropical vibe with features comparable to the Bahamas!

It's part of the great Florida Birding trail ... in a canal that is a state and federally designation manatee sanctuary. The Manatee Viewing Center is open from Nov. 1 to April 15.

Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center finally reopens on Monday ... Woodlee said the past year has been especially hard on Florida’s manatees because of red tide, and careless people ...

To help protect Florida's native species, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission suggests that when viewing manatees, visitors should watch from a distance and give them space.

The next total lunar eclipse is March 13 and March 14, 2025 — and we’re over the moon. Why the cause for celebration? The ...

Here’s a list of best times to see the total lunar eclipse in Sarasota and Manatee County, Florida for max viewing (when the moon is closest to the center of the shadow) and other things to know ...

The Crystal River area, which is about 80 miles north of Tampa, is the only area in Florida where swimmers are monitored around manatees, therefore viewing guidelines and sanctuary rules must be ...

Although I wasn't raised in Florida, I've been exploring the Tampa Bay area as a local for 19 years. The area is full of unique activities that can connect visitors to nature and local culture.

Peak manatee viewing happens right now, between December and March. Manatees typically hang out in the Gulf of Mexico and along Florida’s coast. But during the winter, they use the ...