If you’ve been on the hunt for manatees in Miami without any luck, chances are you’ve been searching in the wrong places — or during the wrong time of the year.
For most Floridians, spotting a manatee isn’t as easy as stepping into your backyard or optimistically venturing to your nearest waterway. It takes a bit of strategy and a touch of luck.
While the beloved mammals roam Florida’s waterways for much of the year, they typically seek warmer waters, such as springs and power plant discharge basins, when temperatures drop during the winter months, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). This usually happens between November through March…