It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another ...

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — To Vickie Hall, manatee season is about educating others on how to respectfully experience swimming with manatees and the importance of their conservation. Hall is the operations ...

A lawsuit could soon be filed to force federal environmental officials to reverse recent cuts in staffing at the largest manatee sanctuary in the world. The target is the Crystal River National ...

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 ...

Florida is known for making dreams come true. And while many associate Orlando with vacation magic (Hello, Disney!), a lesser-known destination about an hour and a half northwest brings the same ...

This Daytime segment is sponsored by Discover Crystal River Florida. Looking for a family-friendly weekend getaway? Citrus County is the Manatee Capital of the World, but it also has LIVE mermaids and ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — A baby manatee is receiving care from professionals after crews found it stranded without its mother in Citrus County. Members of River Ventures, a company that offers tours that ...

From the primordial wilderness of the Everglades to the cutting-edge technology of Kennedy Space Center, Florida offers fathers and sons adventures that extend far beyond the famous theme parks.