Discover the gentle and peaceful nature of the manatee with this intimate close-up video. The footage captures the subtle ...

Remembering the legacy of a pillar of the Suncoast community, the legendary Coach Eddie Shannon, who passed away at the age ...

This Florida research aquarium lets you watch real marine scientists at work, explore shark tanks, touch stingrays, and learn ...

At the ripe old age of 71, Romeo the senior sea cow has been verified as the oldest manatee ever recorded. Romeo is a ...

USA TODAY readers chose the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens as one of America's best -- and they haven't even seen the ...

Elephants are a study of grace, beauty and strength, but they face threats, mainly from humans. An exhibit at the EcoTarium ...

The Melbourne-based zoo climbed in the latest USA TODAY 10BEST rankings, continuing a years-long streak of national recognition.

Based on this year’s surrealist poster of a manatee with a bowler hat ascending over Sarasota Bay, the 2026 SFF is ready to ...

This Florida zoo brings you closer to wildlife than expected, with interactive experiences like giraffe feeding and up-close ...

If you sit quietly, you might be rewarded with a manatee sighting. These gentle creatures often cruise past the island, ...

Along the warm waters of Mexico’s Caribbean coast lives a creature so gentle that sailors once mistook it for a mermaid. Slow ...