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Venice considers manatee sanctuary designation
Venice officials support designating a local waterway as a special sanctuary for manatees. The move follows a city resolution urging the state legislature to create protected zones, while a Florida DNR booklet provides context on these gentle giants and their endangered status. local residents recall manatee sightings in Hatchett Creek and the waterways of the Sunshine State.
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