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Children’s Book Council Selects Kobee Manatee® Shipwreck Sea Friends as a Top Puerto Rico Title

02/27/2026

Greetings to you! The Children’s Book Council in New York recently selected Kobee Manatee® Shipwreck Sea Friends, as one of its curated titles highlighting Puerto Rico’s rich history, vibrant culture, and enduring spirit. This is fantastic news as this title already received several accolades including...

Romeo is Oldest Living Manatee

02/17/2026

Greetings! Here’s news for you about the oldest living manatee. His name is Romeo and he’s believed by scientists to be at least 71 years old! Romeo is now living at the Gulfariumlocated on Okaloosa Island. Okaloosa Island is located in Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Florida,...

Rescued Manatees Released at Blue Spring State Park

02/15/2026

Greetings! Here’s some awesome manatee news for you. Three rescued manatees that were orphaned were successfully rehabilitated at SeaWorld Orlando for two years. And these marine mammals were just released at Blue Spring State Park located in Orange City, Florida. The manatees were brought to a healthy weight...

Melbourne Manatee Quickly Rescued

02/10/2026

Greetings to you! I have some wonderful manatee news with the rescue of a male manatee in Melbourne Beach, Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a scene in Brevard County where an adult male manatee was confirmed to be...

Manatee Mania in Mississippi

02/09/2026

Greetings! Did you know that manatee mania is now expanding to Mississippi and the northern Gulf? Well – it’s true! So, Florida isn’t the only state that manatees love, it’s also Mississippi. “Mississippi’s coast is becoming a vacation spot for some very gentle visitors. West Indian...

Tampa’s Manatee Viewing Center is Top American Attraction

02/05/2026

Greetings! Did you know that the Manatee Viewing Center was named one of the “top 10 free attractions in America by USA Today?” Well, it’s true! And this is the perfect time to visit there. Situated off of Tampa Bay, the Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center “has officially reopened for the season...

249 Manatees Party at Manatee Lagoon

02/04/2026

Greetings! – here’s some more manatee mania news for you! These last few days in February have been much colder in Florida than normal. As a result, manatees have quickly gathered in Florida’s naturally warm springs and power plant discharge areas to...

Blue Spring State Park – 900 Plus Manatees

02/03/2026

Greetings – here’s some manatee mania news for you! These last few days in February have been much colder in Florida than normal. As a result, manatees have quickly gathered in Florida’s naturally warm springs and power plant discharge areas to keep...

Jacksonville Zoo Opens Manatee Rehab Center

01/31/2026

Greetings to you! Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens will have a grand opening for the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River and VyStar SkyScape which is a milestone for the zoo! “The new habitat and entrance are the first major components of REZOOVENATION, a multi-phase...

Manatee Mom & Calf Rescued and Released in Key Largo

01/30/2026

Greetings to you! Here’s some great manatee news! In Key Largo, Florida, a rehabilitated manatee mother and calf were successfully released back into the wild on January 28, 2026. Officials with the Dolphin Research Center’s Manatee Rescue Team announced that, “Momma manatee and her calf were released...