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 ...

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, ...

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

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. - Those at one Florida beach had a very close encounter with several of the state's beloved sea cows. On Thursday, a herd of manatees was swimming close to shore at Miramar Beach ...

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 ...

With temperatures plunging in Volusia County Wednesday night, Thursday morning brought a rush of manatees to Blue Spring State Park. Park officials were out before 8 a.m. counting how many manatees ...

Blue Spring State Park is Florida at its finest. Located west of Orange City and north of Orlando, the 2,600-acre destination ...

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 ...

West Indian manatees, which inhabit coastal inland waters spanning from the southeastern U.S. coast to northern South America, have been spotted in Louisiana. In the U.S., this species of manatee ...

It's often called a manatee migration, but Florida's cows aren't leaving state waters in search of some secluded island in the warm waters of the Caribbean. Instead, they're headed upstream and into ...