CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater Marine Aquarium announced Thursday night the heartbreaking news that Winter the Dolphin has died after days of fighting a gastrointestinal infection. Caretakers of the 16 ...

The Clearwater Marine Aquarium was riding expansion plans coming into the new decade, buoyed by rising attendance and revenue. And then came the death of its star attraction — a world-famous dolphin ...

While much of the Lowcountry slows down for winter, there’s one local resident that never takes a seasonal break: the dolphin. It’s estimated that the Hilton Head area is home to nearly 200 year-round ...

A deceased adult bottlenose dolphin washed ashore in the Sea Pines area of Hilton Head on Nov. 9, 2025. Courtesy of the Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network A deceased adult bottlenose dolphin washed ...

Still one of Pinellas County’s top attractions, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium has seen revenues fall since the death of its star attraction. The Clearwater Marine Aquarium has a history of financial ...