Lee County Sheriff’s Office, FWC officers rescue manatees near Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WSVN) — A pair of sea cows are on the mend thanks to some dedicated officers in Southwest Florida.

Deputies for Lee County Sheriff’s Office spotted an injured manatee and her calf in a river off Fort Myers.

Authorities teamed up with officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to bring the beloved animals onto a boat…

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