APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — After being closed for 19 months, Tampa Electric's Manatee Viewing Center will open Monday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Since the 1970s ...

The Manatee Viewing Center is located at 6990 Dickman Rd., Apollo Beach, FL 33572. It is open Nov. 1 – April 15, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. It is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Easter.

APOLLO BEACH ... Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach. People in Tampa Bay can catch a glimpse of the action by heading over to the power company’s Manatee Viewing Center. The Viewing Center ...

“I estimate pretty close to a thousand,” said Lauren Gomez, a staff member at the Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach. The Big Bend Power Station takes in water to cool their machiner ...

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) – Tampa Electric’s Manatee Viewing Center is back this year with the arrival of “Manatee Awareness Month.” This year, the center will feature some new upgrades ...

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. - The Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach is a must-visit destination for wildlife enthusiasts and families looking for a unique outdoor experience. Nestled near the warm ...

People watch for manatees from a pier at the Manatee Viewing Center on Wednesday in Apollo Beach. [ JEFFEREE WOO | Times ] On Wednesday, dozens of manatees dotted the water like rotund ...

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — Some sad news for manatee fans: The popular viewing center in Apollo Beach will remain closed to the public through fall 2021. The closure this season is "to help protect ...

APOLLO BEACH, Fla ... That's exactly what happened during the mild, cool morning Tuesday at the TECO Manatee Viewing Center. ZooTampa and TECO Manatee Viewing Center workers released two ...

When the waters of Tampa Bay begin to cool, hundreds of sea cows will seek warmth around Tampa Electric’s Big Bend Power Station. A manatee swims in the discharge canal next to the Tampa ...