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

Over the course of his career, study co-author and University of South Florida anthropologist Thomas Pluckhahn realized that there was a lack of evidence showing that there was a large population of ...

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

Florida manatees move inland every winter in search of warmer water. Boaters should be more careful this time of year, as ...

Pollution from human waste is putting pressure on Jacksonville’s waterways and threatening the survival of manatees across the state. Environmental advocates say biosolids and leaking septic systems ...

Federal wildlife officials Monday released a proposal that would continue to classify Florida manatees as a threatened species, after environmentalists argued they should be reclassified as endangered ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Hurricane Helene’s rough sea and wind conditions have rocked marine life, leaving some manatees stranded. Biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) are ...

Mote's current manatee rehabilitation facility is on City Island; it plans to open a larger center at the Mote Aquaculture ...

In Florida, manatees are best known as shy, gentle giants. But about once a year, the state’s beloved sea cows reveal ...

A manatee has been rescued from a Florida couple's backyard canal. The 8-foot-long female manatee has been breached for more ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Florida’s manatees are as much a part of the state’s seascape as ...