USA TODAY readers chose the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens as one of America's best -- and they haven't even seen the ...

The J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River Habitat at Jacksonville Zoo is days away from opening. Here's a sneak peek.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens debuts new manatee habitat and critical-care facility on March 6. Here's what to ...

Three manatees are ready to make their debut in a new Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens exhibit. Here's a preview.

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens has been named the No. 4 best zoo in the United States for the second consecutive ...

The general public got to see the official opening of the state-of-the-art Manatee River at the Jacksonville Zoo and ...

The VyStar Skyscape and Manatee River at the Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens are now open to the public, part of a $72 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens will hold a grand opening for the J. Wayne and Delores Barr Weaver Manatee River and VyStar SkyScape entrance on March 6, marking a ...

Jacksonville Zoo is opening a 330,000-gallon manatee rescue center this March, giving injured sea cows a safe place to ...

ZooTampa at Lowry Park announced that it had released 26 rehabilitated manatees back into Florida waters in 2025 Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens is opening its new Manatee River Habitat and VyStar SkyScape Entrance. The $72 million project currently houses three rescued manatees named Alpine, ...