Along with swimming with dolphins, many travelers heading to Florida are eager to get up-close and personal with manatees.

By Victor Block Crystal River, Florida, a village perched on the state's west coast, has a human population of about 3,400 people. During the winter months they're joined by more than 400 manatees.

Hundreds of manatees were seen huddling together at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River as they looked to stay warm.Temperatures<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

What began in the 1980s as a local “welcome back” celebration for the area’s favorite underwater winter residents has grown ...

You’re already thinking about getting away. Now imagine a Florida destination where winter and early spring are defined by ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Florida (WFTS) — You don’t have to be a grown-up to help save Crystal River. Just ask Jocelyn Cates. “I’m just amazed that this is part of our community, and it feels really cool,” said ...

We’re proud to keep the Florida Manatee Festival accessible and family-friendly! Admission is just $10 for adults, and kids ...

Hunters Cove in Crystal River is arguably one of the best spots to view manatees in the wild, especially in the colder months — and now a rare home with direct access to the freshwater spring lagoon ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity warned the Trump administration today that it intends to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and so-called Department of Government ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — An orphaned manatee calf was rescued in Crystal River on Monday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said. Officials with FWC, ZooTampa, the U.S. Fish ...