Court refuses to halt manatee protection requirements

A federal appeals court gave the go-ahead to requirements aimed at protecting manatees in the Indian River Lagoon. (COURTESY)
A federal appeals court gave the go-ahead to requirements aimed at protecting manatees in the Indian River Lagoon. (COURTESY)

TALLAHASSEE — A divided federal appeals court Tuesday refused to halt a district judge’s order that requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to take steps to protect manatees in the…