RIDES, slides and fairytale castles may be Central Florida’s most famous draws, but in Crystal River on the dazzling Gulf ...

A PEOPLE staffer rode along as a rescued manatee named Owa was returned to the wild after three months of rehabilitation at ...

Crystal River is hailed as the "Manatee Capital of the World," and for good reason. Every winter, about 800 manatees migrate to the warm springs of Kings Bay, seeking refuge from the chilly waters.

The Homosassa River is approximately eight miles long. It originates from Homosassa Springs; it is designated an outstanding ...

The 2024-2025 winter high school sports season is in the rearview. Manatee County athletes competed for state championships ...

Rainbow Springs provides an ideal sanctuary for these ... Then, the magic happened—a manatee surfaced right beside us, releasing a soft exhale before slowly submerging again.

Manatee populations have grown between 8,350 ... The manatees at the refuge need the warm water of the springs in order to survive the cold winter. The Crystal River area, which is about 80 ...

Planned trailhead seen as a key link to bring people to Warm Mineral Springs in plan for Legacy Trail by Sarasota-Manatee transportation panel ...

Have plans to get out on the water this spring? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds boaters to go slow and […] ...

Boat Captain Gary Bartell Jr. on Sunday reported another manatee death in the Halls River. He said it is the sixth death of a ...

Paddling with manatees on Crystal River. ©Visit FloridaNature Coast Covering 980,000 acres and nine counties, Florida’s ...

Spring has sprung, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has a gentle nudge for boaters: ease up on ...