Sea cows are plying the Gulf again as coastal temperatures rise

Wildlife experts are advising boaters and the public to be aware of the moving sea cows and some boating zone changes that ...

Sarasota and Manatee counties each add over $1B in wealth through migration

New migration data shows where money and people are on the move in the metro area — and where they're coming from.
WVEC

Outer Banks sees increase in Florida manatee sightings with summer migration underway

NAGS HEAD, N.C. — As summer settles over the Carolina coast, more Florida manatees are being spotted in the waters around the Outer Banks. These gentle marine mammals, often called “sea cows,” migrate ...
Bradenton Herald

Where are people moving to Manatee County from? Here are 5 key takeaways

Florida license exchange records reveal rising transplant migration to Manatee County in 2025, including more than 1000 new Bradenton-area residents from New York. Construction along Bourneside ...