We can't tell if this is out of the ordinary for Padre Islanders, but viewer Jim Farrell said the manatee was "basking in the ...

You can also get a bird's-eye view of the area by climbing up the stairs to the 50-foot viewing tower, located halfway down the Manatee Viewing Center's habitat loop trail. Recent visitors ...

Even though manatees can be seen in Florida year-round, manatee season is the best time to see them swimming in Floridian waterways. If you want to spot some manatees before the season's end ...