Darren Soto: “I have the honor of representing central Florida up here. And I also applaud my colleague from Florida, Congressman…”

Water has to be trucked into this facility — no working pipes.

The Florida manatee is an iconic species, one that not only are we very proud about in Florida, but across the nation.

What we saw in our inspection today was a political stunt, dangerous and wasteful.

Its health is not only important in itself, but it is also indicative of a healthy ecosystem.