Experience Florida’s most unique wildlife adventure: glide through serene waters with curious manatees in their natural ...

It’s no secret that Florida’s clear blue water is home to an array of natural beauty and biodiversity. If you love snorkeling or scuba diving, and especially if you love animals, this unique activity ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Ever wanted to swim with a manatee? Today marks your chance. Manatee season is officially underway at Crystal River, "the Manatee Capital of the World." From now until March, ...

More than 1,000 Florida manatees died in 2021, threatening to return the friendly sea cows to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s endangered species list. Manatees are a beloved marine animal that ...

Plus, learn the dos and don'ts of swimming with them before you go. My preferred water temperature for swimming here in Florida hovers around 85°F, but when winter rolls around, I suck it up and suck ...

It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, encountering them in an ...

The snowbirds at this Florida bed and breakfast aren’t what most would expect. In the coastal town of Crystal River, a local lodging is looking for a new owner — ideally one who will appreciate the ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. -- They are suspended like spacecraft in the clear water, their deliberate movement made buoyant despite their mass. They look a bit like Wilfred Brimley smiling at you. Swimming ...

A rare and dazzling opportunity has landed on the real estate market in Crystal River, Florida — and it’s one that folks haven’t probably heard of before. A charming bed and breakfast has listed for ...