With (seasonably) cold temperatures here to stay for the next few days in Central Florida, crowds of manatees are currently hunkering down in the warm waters of nearby Blue Springs State Park. That ...

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 ...

A first-magnitude spring, towering cypress swamps, and wildlife-rich forests shape this serene North Florida escape. Manatee Springs State Park feels like classic natural Florida—10,000 years of human ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CampPhoto/Getty Images Natural spring in Blue Spring State Park. The first time I visited Blue Spring State Park, I was searching ...

Blue Spring has been a major home for the gentle giants during the wintertime in Florida since becoming a protected state park in 1972, This is because manatees need consistently warm water ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. November marks the 45th year for Manatee Awareness Month, a special time to recognize and honor Florida’s sea cows that was ...

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 ...

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 ...