Leaking septic tanks are killing Florida manatees, alleges new lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges that nitrogen discharged from septic tanks and sewage-treatment plants has led to algae blooms that have destroyed seagrass beds.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida November 8, 2022July 4, 2025

The lawsuit alleges that nitrogen discharged from septic tanks and sewage-treatment plants has led to algae blooms that have destroyed seagrass beds.

Food & Drink

Tampa’s World of Beer now has a beer that could help feed the manatees

In 2021, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded a record of 1,101 manatee deaths, largely due to starvation.

by Chloe Greenberg August 10, 2022November 14, 2024

News & Views

Officials hope to double rescue and rehab capacity before Florida manatees seek warm water during winter

Manatees have starved because poor water quality and algae blooms have depleted seagrass beds.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida June 16, 2022January 10, 2025

News & Views

Florida records 400 manatee deaths so far in 2022, but officials are still optimistic

The pace of deaths has slowed slightly.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida March 16, 2022August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Tanks for the memories: A brief history of captive marine mammals in Tampa Bay

Snooty had a relatively good life up until the end. Those who came before him? Not so lucky.

by Bill DeYoung July 25, 2017August 3, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

Cool indoor art and shopping, laughs from Wendy Williams and Tony Rock, Trashion Fashion, furry-friend-lovin’ drag queens, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Caturday fun and bid happy birthday to Snooty the manatee!

by Julie Garisto July 16, 2015March 27, 2025

News & Views

Transit: Voters shot down the Hillsborough transit tax proposal.

by Kate Bradshaw December 2, 2010August 3, 2023

Food & Drink

Green Acres: Manatee program aims to train newbie farmers

by Brian Ries May 1, 2009June 5, 2022