Florida manatees hungry, cold, dying during recent winters

  BONITA SPRINGS — Florida’s manatees are starving to death, and a partnership of agencies and nonprofits are working to turn that around. 

  • According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 841 manatees have died as of July 2.
    According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 841 manatees have died as of July 2.

     

    BONITA SPRINGS — Florida’s manatees are starving to death, and a partnership of agencies and nonprofits are working to turn that around.

    “Ultimately, it’s not a manatee problem — it’s more compli…