A clear freshwater spring located in Central Florida offers year-round swimming, shaded trails, and wildlife surrounded by ...

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

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

Because the state of Florida sits atop an aquifer, fresh water bubbles up from below ground all over the state, primarily in the central and northern parts of the state, resulting in a smattering of ...

Crystal River, in the town of the same name on the west-central coast of the US state of Florida, is dubbed the ‘Manatee ...

On a recent trip with my in-laws, my husband and I decided to do something different, something that would capture the interest of my animal-obsessed sister-in-law. After searching for what seemed ...

Guests don thick wetsuits, masks, snorkels and fins for a chance encounter with a manatee. Photo Credit: American Pro Diving Centers It was 5 a.m. when I checked the thermometer as my sister's family ...

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As the boat meanders through the bay, my guide and captain debate locations to check for manatees. They rattle off familiar ones we might run into—Greased Lightning, Penny Pockmark—named and ...

INVERNESS, Fla. (AP) — Every year, tourists from around the world flock to Crystal River. A brief drive through the charming Citrus County hamlet provides a hint as to why: You’ll find manatee-shaped ...