Manatee Fun

Join the Fun at Blue Spring State Park’s Manatee Festival with Award-Winning Author Robert Scott Thayer – January 28th and 29th!

01/19/2017

Meet award-winning children’s author Robert Scott Thayer at Blue Spring State Park during the 32nd annual Manatee Festival Greetings to you! OK – I have awesome news for you… … It’s that time of year again for all us manatees to...

What Do Manatees and Stingrays have in Common?

12/29/2016

Two children from the Victory Martial Arts Academy in Apollo Beach, Florida enjoy a wonderful experience as they observe a few cownose rays at the new Stingray Touch exhibit found at the Manatee Viewing Center. Photo Courtesy (Lois Kindle) Greetings and...

Alligator Hitches Manatee Ride at Blue Spring State Park!

12/15/2016

Blue Spring State Park, Orange City, Florida – An alligator enjoys the sun while hitching a ride with a manatee! Photo Courtesy (Florida Fish & Wildlife’s Facebook by Dana Menk) Greetings! Now how cool is this? An alligator hitches a ride...

Uncover the Magical Manatee Madness at Blue Spring State Park!

11/28/2016

Florida manatees take refuge in the balmy warm 72 degree Fahrenheit water at Blue Spring State Park located in Orange City, Florida! November is Manatee Awareness Month! Photo – Robert Scott Thayer Greetings! Let’s continue the celebration of Manatee Awareness Month with...

Join the Excitement … Manatees take Refuge for Warmth at Manatee Lagoon!

11/21/2016

Discover all the excitement as Florida manatees take refuge for warmth at Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach, Florida! Admission is free. November is Manatee Awareness Month! Photo – Robert Scott Thayer Greetings and great news for you! Florida manatees are now navigating...

TECO’s Manatee Viewing Center Opens for its 30th Season!

11/15/2016

The Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center is open with hundreds of thousands of visitors expected during its 30th season now through April 15th. Admission is free. November is Manatee Awareness Month! Photo Courtesy – Tampa Electric Greetings! I have some awesome news...

Uncover Jack Hanna’s World-Renowned Columbus Zoo and Aquarium!

08/11/2016

The Columbus Zoo & Aquarium is one of only three institutions outside of Florida that house and rehabilitate the West Indian Manatee. Greetings! Today I’d like to talk about the world-renowned Columbus Zoo & Aquarium. This Zoo is especially close to my...

Celebrate Snooty’s 68th Birthday … The World’s Oldest Manatee!!! July 21, 2016

07/18/2016

Greetings! It’s that special time once again when my good manatee friend, “Snooty,” who lives at the South Florida Museum in Bradenton, Florida will be turning 68 years old on July 21st! Now how cool is that? And get this: the...

Snooty Celebrates his 68th Birthday this July!

04/15/2016

Photo Courtesy of South Florida Museum I’m always thrilled to talk about my good pal snooty the manatee. Why you ask? Because Snooty will be celebrating his 68th birthday this coming July 21st! He lives at the South Florida Museum located in...

Thousands Attend the 31st Orange City Manatee Festival with Blue Spring State Park!

01/27/2016

Manatees swim together Sunday (1/24/16) in the waters of Blue Spring State Park in Orange City. Thousands of people converged on the city and park over the weekend for the 31st annual Orange City Blue Spring Manatee Festival. News-Journal/LOLA GOMEZ...