Clearwater Marine Aquarium

The Kemp's ridley sea turtles were released back into the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Canaveral after two months of rehabilitation.

One of the largest marine rehabilitation centers in Florida is about to get even larger. Clearwater Marine Aquarium is embarking on an expansion that would nurture everything from manatees to sharks back to health.

A balloon ban bill is floating its way through the Florida capital.

The turtles were brought to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium over the past few months.

Florida's manatees have been dying at rates that are considered unsustainable in the past several years. So the Clearwater Marine Aquarium has broken ground on a new facility to help treat stricken sea cows.

One hatchling was rescued from a parking lot after crawling across Gulf Boulevard, a major roadway along the barrier islands.

Fans can bring remembrances to the aquarium, which will cut its admission to $16 over the weekend to match Winter’s age.

Officials at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium say necropsy results revealed the dolphin's intestines were impossible to reach through surgery.

Winter was 16. The female bottlenose dolphin with the prosthetic tail had developed a gastrointestinal abnormality.

Winter is suffering from gastrointestinal issues and is not eating.

The aquarium has been planning to open a manatee rehabilitation facility for years, but recent spikes in the marine mammals’ deaths have sped up the process.

David Yates, who helped the Clearwater Marine Aquarium rise from the ashes, is stepping down. Yates said he wants to focus on public speaking and writing…