Crystal River exists in that sweet spot between undiscovered gem and tourist trap, offering authentic Florida experiences without the theme park crowds or South Beach price tags.

Nestled on Florida’s Nature Coast about 85 miles north of Tampa and 95 miles northwest of Orlando, this aquatic wonderland feels like stepping into a Florida time capsule from decades past.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) has officially reopened its Manatee Rehabilitation Center and welcomed its first new ...

SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. — This time of year, hundreds of people head to Silver Springs every day to get a glimpse of two main attractions — manatees and monkeys. Both animals make their home in and ...

With a chill in the air and the Gulf cooling, manatees are once again moving inland to the warm spring waters of Crystal ...

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- This post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure. Swimming with manatees in Florida is something I’ve dreamt of doing for a long time. The prospect of sliding quietly into Kings Bay’s ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.(WSVN)– A manatee that was found injured in a Florida river was released back into the wild after weeks of rehabilitation. It took a whole team to give the massive marine mammal, ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – About six weeks after being rescued from the Ortega River after he was struck by a vessel and injured, manatee Koa was returned to the wild on Thursday. Elmer DePalama first ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, N.J. (WABC) -- An uncommon visitor has been seen at the Jersey Shore. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center is tracking a Florida manatee along the New Jersey coast. It was spotted near ...

Three Sisters Springs has long been a sanctuary – for manatees seeking warmth in winter, for visitors eager to view them and for a community determined to keep the 57-acre property from development.