Synchronized swimming, manatee-style! These curious creatures give Olympic judges a run for their money in the charm department. Photo credit: A P Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is more than ...

Crystal River manatee tours are legendary. It’s one of the only places in the world you can ... checking out some of the beautiful waterside houses (including a bizarre one with its very own Jurassic ...

Florida Manatee Festival in downtown Crystal River attracted thousands of visitors over the weekend. Sunny skies and ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WCJB) - It’s been cold across the state of Florida, and we’re not the only ones hoping to stay warm. A cluster of manatees gathered at Three Sister Springs in Crystal River.

Florida springs are one of the favorite spots for manatees to escape the cold.

But during the winter, they use the Caloosahatchee River and other waterways to venture farther inland. Smaller rivers and creeks tend to be several degrees warmer. Manatee Park’s warm water ...

That includes Lee County's popular Manatee Park, where warm water from the nearby Florida Power & Light plant turns the park’s canal into a giant, toasty bathtub for sea cows. The park is open ...

10. The city reported discharge of 450,000 gallons of partially treated sewage during the incident into the Manatee River, which empties into Tampa Bay and out into the Gulf. In case you missed it ...