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FPL’s Manatee Lagoon Invites Families

To Explore, Learn And Enjoy Fun Summer Programming

Free Activities And Experiences enjoying the views of Lake Worth Lagoon, these

Inspire Visitors To Discover And are great ways to cool off and learn.
Now in its seventh year of manatee education
Learn About Florida Manatees and environmental conservation, Manatee Lagoon
is a popular community destination, making it the
Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center ideal place for people to learn about these beloved
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is now offering a mix of indoor and outdoor summer marine mammals. To learn more about Manatee
activities that celebrate Florida’s favorite marine mammal Lagoon’s summer programming, please visit
and encourage fun family time. This summer, visitors visitmanateelagoon.com.
can enjoy educational programming, arts and crafts, About Manatee Lagoon
interactive simulations, outdoor games and new exhibits. Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center
“At Manatee Lagoon, our goal is to create an interactive, is a free Palm Beach County educational attraction
entertaining and educational environment to inspire people with a dedicated area to view manatees up close.
to preserve and protect Florida’s ecosystems,” said Zack The 16,000-square-foot center features engaging,
Greenberg, leader at Manatee Lagoon. “There’s something hands-on exhibits for visitors to learn all about the
for everyone, and rain or shine, visitors can expect to have unique creatures as well as the natural wonders of the
fun while learning about manatees in the wild and what surrounding Lake Worth Lagoon. During the colder
they can do to help protect them.” winter months, the facility’s observation deck is the
This summer, the facility offers visitors a variety of ideal spot to view manatees basking in the clean,
exhibits and programs that are either brand-new or back warm-water outflows from Florida Power & Light
by popular demand, including: Company’s adjacent Riviera Beach Next Generation
• Play, stretch and enjoy the fresh air: Upon arrival Clean Energy Center. Manatee Lagoon also offers digital Residential Customer Satisfaction Study and 2021 Electric
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at Manatee Lagoon, visitors will discover new outdoor resources and educational virtual content for manatee fans Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study . The company
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games like cornhole, tic-tac-toe and Connect 4 for the near and far on its website: VisitManateeLagoon.com. was also recognized in 2020 as one of the most trusted U.S.
entire family. Adults can work on the mind, body and spirit The center is open seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., electric utilities by Escalent for the seventh consecutive
every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:45 p.m. and Saturday at except for major holidays, until March 31, which marks the year. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based
8 a.m. with yoga classes led by certified instructors, taking end of manatee season. April 1 through Nov. 14, the center NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), a clean energy company
place outside against the calming backdrop of Lake Worth will observe the same hours, with the exception of Monday, widely recognized for its efforts in sustainability, corporate
Lagoon for a low cost of $5 per person, per class. when the center will be closed. responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. NextEra
• Learn something new: Manatee Tales Story Time About Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) Energy is ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities
returns this summer to immerse our youngest minds in As America’s largest electric utility, Florida Power & industry in Fortune’s 2022 list of “World’s Most Admired
learning all about the Florida manatee. Every Saturday at Light Company serves more customers and sells more power Companies” and recognized on Fortune’s 2021 list of
11:30 a.m., a manatee master will read a marine-themed than any other utility, providing clean, affordable, reliable companies that “Change the World.” NextEra Energy is
book in Manatee Lagoon’s classroom. After story time, electricity to more than 5.8 million accounts, or more than also the parent company of NextEra Energy Resources,
children can play with giant puzzles and enjoy a free 12 million people. FPL operates one of the cleanest power LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the
popsicle. For an interactive experience, the all-new generation fleets in the United States and in 2022 won the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind
Manatee Rescue Adventure is a high-definition, self- ReliabilityOne National Reliability Award for the seventh and sun and a world leader in battery storage. For more
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guided simulation that gives visitors of all ages a look time in the last eight years. The company received the top information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these
into the exciting process of rescuing a distressed manatee. ranking in the southern United States among large electric websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.
After spending some time outside playing games or providers, according to J.D. Power’s 2021 Electric Utility NextEraEnergyResources.com.

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