Event Brief
Dead manatee found after sewage overflow; cause unclear
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: A dead manatee was found in a small drainage canal in Stevenson Creek on Thursday, according to the Stevenson Creek Advocacy Group. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Friday the cause of death is undetermined due to advanced decomposition. The finding follows a nearby sewer overflow from the Marshall Street Water Reclamation Facility, when about 45,000 gallons spilled after a power outage affected wastewater collection operations.
WHO: Stevenson Creek Advocacy Group; Mike Foley (Vice President); Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; Clearwater officials
WHAT: A dead manatee was discovered in a drainage canal; its cause of death was reported as undetermined. The death followed a large sewage overflow near Holt Avenue and Russell Street.
WHEN: Sep 25, 2026
WHERE: Stevenson Creek, Clearwater, Florida
WHY: No specific cause was reported for the manatee’s death; officials said it is undetermined because of how decomposed the animal was.
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