A first-magnitude spring, towering cypress swamps, and wildlife-rich forests shape this serene North Florida escape.

A state necropsy report said the manatee’s probable cause of death was “human related.” Shantay, a female 1,000-pound manatee, is seen floating at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park ...

It’s Manatee Season at select Florida State Parks and prime views of the gentle giants are in full swing now through March.

November marks the 45th year for Manatee Awareness Month, a special time to recognize and honor Florida’s sea cows that was designated by former Florida Gov. Bob Graham in 1979. This month also marks ...

Winter is peak season for manatee sightings in South Florida. From Key Biscayne to Florida springs, here’s where to look — ...

Sunshine State? 697 manatees flocked to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026, ...

Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 Southwest U.S. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32038 2 hours, 10 minutes from Orlando Back in the early 1900s, this spring was used to mine phosphate. You can still ...

Save a horse, ride a manatee. Or however it is the saying goes. Photos snapped in November 2021 by Save the Manatee volunteer specialist Gina McClain and shared on the nonprofit’s social media this ...