CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — While many who live in Crystal River’s luxury RV communities are in the Bay area seasonally to escape the cold winter months up north, the frigid air followed them to Florida’s ...

Wear good walking shoes because the limestone can be rough and uneven. Sunset here paints the sky in brilliant colors that reflect off the water. Check the tide times before you go to catch the best ...

A roundup of high school sports played in Sarasota and Manatee counties March 23-28, 2026, with all-star basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse.

This Florida river lets you kayak past wild monkeys, manatees, and alligators in crystal clear water for a wildlife adventure you will not expect.

As Americans celebrate Manatee Appreciation Day today, two major conservation groups have joined forces to secure the future ...

Freshwater springs, colourful coral reefs and ribboning rivers with water so clear you might spot a turtle or two – Florida’s ...

On a quiet stretch of the Manatee River, just east of the U.S. 41 Green Bridge, hundreds of dome-shaped concrete structures sit on the riverbed, slowly disappearing beneath a growing layer of marine ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Friday marked a big day for Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens, as the state-of-the-art manatee habitat officially opened to the public. The place was buzzing for the grand ...

The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens debuts new manatee habitat and critical-care facility March 6, 2026. The habitat's primary purpose is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured or ...

An injured mother manatee and her calf were rescued this week from a river in Florida and taken to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation, officials said. Drone pilots provided the rescuers with an ...

An investigation is underway after dozens of manatees died in Fort Myers following a cold spell. The deaths occurred after heat pumps at a Florida Power & Light plant along the Orange River failed.

A plan to cover water shortages on the Crystal River lists four reservoirs as sources for the water, two of which would be newly-constructed. In December, the Rifle-based West Divide Water Conservancy ...