Weeki Wachee is renowned for its mermaid shows, but there’s more to do at the state park than just the underwater ... watercraft for exploring the crystal clear river safely on your own.

A one-day manatee survey in Crystal River is the focal point of one episode of Jeff Corwin’s current series, “Extraordinary ...

Fired rangers at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge in Florida got their jobs back, but manatee fans and local ...

RIDES, slides and fairytale castles may be Central Florida’s most famous draws, but in Crystal River on the dazzling Gulf Coast, the best attractions can be found in the great outdoors.   This ...

Nitrogen and phosphorous from septic tanks and fertilizer spawn the growth of algae in Kings Bay, the second largest ...

The environmental group Bear Warriors United argued pollution from septic tanks and sewage spills is killing seagrass, causing threatened manatees to starve to death in the Indian River Lagoon.

One of the highlights of our journey was the chance to witness manatees ... Springs State Park, a gem of Florida’s state park system. Following winding walking paths along the river, we were ...

I had never seen pictures of manatees doing anything like that.” A manatee and her calf laze in seagrasses that were replanted in Florida’s Crystal River as ... money to the state’s water ...

A judge says Florida needs to seek what is known as an "incidental take permit" from federal wildlife officials to help minimize the effects of discharges on manatees.