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.

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, Fla. (WFLA) – Manatee season will be here before you know it. This year, herds of the gentle sea creatures will make their way over to Tampa Bay to seek refuge from the cold in the ...

The center, located at 6990 Dickman Rd. in Apollo Beach, is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through April 15. It will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve (at 3 p.m.), Christmas Day ...

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 ...

Behind the scenes at Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach BY Virginia Johnson Tampa UPDATED 1:34 PM ET Jan. 16, 2025 PUBLISHED 9:20 AM ET Jan. 16, 2025 PUBLISHED 9:20 AM EST Jan. 16, 2025 ...

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 ...

Volunteer Connie Isaacson, 69, of Apollo Beach, speaks about and shows a manatee skull at the Manatee Viewing Center on Wednesday in Apollo Beach.

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.

ZooTampa and TECO Manatee Viewing Center workers released two rehabilitated manatees into the warm water — Corduroy and Pebbles. Skip Navigation. ... APOLLO BEACH, Fla.