The cold weather across Central Florida this week brought hundreds of manatees to Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County.

FWC designated November as Manatee Awareness Month Boaters should be more careful and adhere to speed limits in manatee zones. Manatees seek warm water when the ocean temperature drops below 68 ...

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

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 ...

Go manatee sighting at Three Sisters Springs 1 hour, 35 minutes from Orlando It’s manatee central here. Known as the manatee capital of the world, Three Sisters Springs might be the best spot to swim ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network – Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. Round Island ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Ever wanted to swim with a manatee? Today marks your chance. Manatee season is officially underway at Crystal River, "the Manatee Capital of the World." From now until March, ...

Florida in January is my favorite time of the year – cool mornings, manatee viewing and did I mention it’s sweater weather?!

Who are we? FLORIDA MANATEES! What do we want? NOT TO BE COLD! How are we going to do it? BY SMOOSHING OUR BIG BODIES TOGETHER AND CLOSING DOWN THE THREE SISTERS SPRINGS TO SWIMMERS AND KAYAKERS! On ...

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. -- A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State's manatee ...