It's great news for conservationists, biologists and boaters. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's manatee count the week of Jan. 19 turned in - by far - the highest number of animals recorded since counts began in 1991, with a remarkable total count of 3,807 manatees statewide. ...more

February 1, 2009

State scientists counted a record number of manatees during an annual survey last week, a sign the endangered mammal might be recovering in some areas of Florida. ...more

January 28, 2009

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (AP) -- Kayakers and boaters are planning a "sit-in" in Crystal River to remind boaters of the presence of manatees in Kings Bay over the summer. ...more

July 25, 2008

The recent filing of a federal lawsuit is aimed at qualifying Florida Hometown Democracy for this year's election. Should the court order Hometown Democracy onto the ballot, it will validate what the over 820,000 people who have already signed petitions know - that the people must have the power to make major growth decisions directly. State and local governments have shown no ability to stand up to the development industry. ...more

June 26, 2008

After a 17-year-run, one of Florida's most popular specialty license plates is getting a new look. ...more

December 21, 2007

After a 17-year-run, one of Florida's most popular specialty license plates is getting a new look. ...more

December 20, 2007

Manatees will continue to get the highest level of protection that Florida affords an imperiled species, thanks in part to Gov. Charlie Crist and thousands of letters and e-mail messages he received from manatee lovers. ...more

December 6, 2007

KEY LARGO - Manatees will continue to get the highest level of protection that Florida affords an imperiled species, thanks in part to Gov. Charlie Crist and thousands of letters and e-mails he received from manatee lovers. ...more

December 5, 2007

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission meets today in Key Largo to review a contentious change in status for the Florida manatee, ruling on an issue that was delayed by an unprecedented intercession by Gov. Charlie Crist. The commission planned to handle downlisting manatees from endangered to threatened in September, but bowed to Crist's call for further review after much arm-twisting by the Save the Manatee Club. ...more

December 5, 2007