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Manatees to keep ‘threatened’ tag

Listen: By Jim Saunders | ©2025 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Federal wildlife officials Monday released a proposal that would continue to classify Florida manatees as a threatened species, after environmentalists argued they...

A common chemical in weed killer is threating manatee immune systems, UF study finds

Listen: A new University of Florida study sheds light on how the world’s most commonly used herbicide may threaten the health of manatees.  Researchers took blood samples from wild manatees. They added a chemical called...

A record number of manatees are flocking to an Apollo Beach canal. Why?

Listen: Manatees have been flocking to a popular canal in Apollo Beach at record rates. The manatees gather in the clean, warm water discharge canal of a Tampa Electric Power Station. Above the canal is...
WMNF Daily news digest, called "The Scoop"

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, May 10th, 2023

LISTEN: Immigrant neglect An investigation at the Baker County Detention Center in Northeast Florida found a dangerous pattern of medical neglect against immigrants. A letter from ACLU Florida is calling for change.  Bills on the...

Manatee deaths on the rise in Florida, partially due to toxic red tide algae

In first 8 months of year, manatee death toll surpasses 2017 By TAMARA LUSH, Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — This year hasn’t been a good one for the Florida manatee. According to state wildlife...

Radioactivity Listeners weigh in on working retail on Black Friday

Radioactivity callers weigh in on working retail on Black Friday
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