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Crews rescue beached manatee on New Smyrna Beach

Published July 20, 2018

FOX 13 Tampa Bay

New Smyrna Beach, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) - A beached manatee was rescued at New Smyrna Beach on Friday morning.

SeaWorld and FWC officials were called out to help and Volusia County Beach authorities were on scene.

The manatee was approximately 9 to 10 feet long.

The locals named her "Bella".