By Victor Block Crystal River, Florida, a village perched on the state's west coast, has a human population of about 3,400 ...

Blue Spring State Park is Florida at its finest. Located west of Orange City and north of Orlando, the 2,600-acre destination centers around the eponymous first-magnitude spring that discharges more ...

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

The property, part of which is off-limits to boaters and swimmers to protect the manatees, is co-owned by the Southwest ...

A first-magnitude spring, towering cypress swamps, and wildlife-rich forests shape this serene North Florida escape.

SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB) - Hundreds of manatees have gathered at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River on New Year’s Eve to ...

Explore Florida’s off-the-beaten-path adventures made for nature lovers, from quiet trails to hidden waterways far from the ...

Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000 of them — more than any other state — the springs ...