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.

Hundreds of manatees are beginning to enter the waterways of Crystal River this month, marking the beginning of manatee ...

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

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

Despite a federal government shutdown that has strained operations at wildlife refuges across the country, Three Sisters ...

The City of Bradenton released 1.7 million gallons of partially treated sewage into the Manatee River due to heavy rainfall. Aging pipelines allow stormwater to infiltrate the system, causing ...

MONMOUTH COUNTY, N.J. (WPVI) -- 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 ...

Around 800 manatees seek refuge in the warm springs of Crystal River, Florida every winter. Florida is known for making ...

Ever had one of those moments where you discover something so magical in your own backyard that you wonder how you’ve lived without it all this time? That’s Crystal River, Florida for you – a ...

WAKULLA COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Authorities found the body of a manatee over the weekend in the Wakulla River, per the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Officials with FWC found ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Love is in the air – or should we say water for some Lowcountry sea cows? A manatee mating herd was seen in Folly River earlier this week. Billy Grayson spotted the manatees ...

A lawsuit could soon be filed to force federal environmental officials to reverse recent cuts in staffing at the largest manatee sanctuary in the world. The target is the Crystal River National ...