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Cooler temperatures are rolling in, which means manatees will be frequenting Florida waters. Manatee season, which lasts from mid-November to the end of March, is an ideal time to see these gentle giants firsthand as they travel south toward warmer waters. As their...

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With spring break just around the corner, Palm Beach County tourism leaders are putting the spotlight on the area’s free tourist offerings and attractions.

Simply put, the manatee is a Florida icon. It’s an animal that is wholly unique to the Sunshine State, yet we have radically altered the marine mammal’s habitat.

Florida Power & Light (FPL) has opened a manatee-viewing center in Palm Beach County.

The new Florida Power & Light Co. Manatee Lagoon science center is slated to open to the public Saturday in Riviera Beach.

A manatee viewing area — closed since security crackdowns after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks — was set to re-open Saturday by the FPL power plant in Riviera Beach.

More than 70 years ago, Florida manatees made a life-changing discovery: The warm water pouring out of power plants makes excellent winter refuges.