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View our most recent newsletter stories, published quarterly in The Manatee Zone and bi-monthly in Paddle Tales.

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Manatee Sightings Update: December 2025

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22nd Annual Save the Manatee 5K Recap

2025 - Paddle Tales eNews

Your Kindness Still Carried Far: Giving ‘TEESday Impact Update 

2025 - Paddle Tales eNews - Volunteer - Volunteer Spotlight

Volunteer Spotlight: Shari Dworkin-Smith

November 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Protecting Manatees with Policy and Purpose

November 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Carditee Gets Another Second Chance

November 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Clog Misses His First Summer in Adoption Program

November 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Counting Tails at Dawn

November 2025 - The Manatee Zone

Another Quiet Quarter for Our Coastal Adoptees

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The Manatee Zone Quarterly Newsletter

The Manatee Zone is released once every three months and is available in print format to donors and adoptive parents and electronically to everyone. It features the latest news from the manatee world and Save the Manatee Club.

Paddle Tales Bi-Monthly eNewsletter

Paddle Tales is a digital newsletter released every other month and features facts, activities, and educational content.

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Manatee Sightings Update: December 2025

Manatee Season at Blue Spring State Park started with big excitement with an adoptee giving birth!

Former race director Lesley Argiri and Save the Manatee Club Executive Director Patrick Rose give welcoming speeches to racers.

22nd Annual Save the Manatee 5K Recap

With perfect weather and plenty of manatees, the inaugural Save the Manatee 5K at Blue Spring State Park on Saturday, November 15 was a huge success!

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Your Kindness Still Carried Far: Giving ‘TEESday Impact Update 

While we did not reach our $45,000 goal this Giving ‘TEESday, your support made a meaningful impact that will carry forward into our 45th anniversary year.

Shari watches for manatees during a Manatee Observer shift.

Volunteer Spotlight: Shari Dworkin-Smith

Read about Shari’s volunteer story, which adopted manatee she has, and her favorite moment from volunteering.

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Manatee Myths Debunked

There are a lot of manatee misconceptions out there. Debunk the myths and learn the facts from SMC mana-team member Cora Berchem.

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Join the Virtual Race and 5K Your Way!

A 5K that you don’t have to run? You heard right. Join participants from around the world in this year’s virtual Save the Manatee 5K!