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

The Sarasota and Manatee County area, hugging the Gulf of Mexico in sunny Southwest Florida, routinely ranks among the best places to live in the United States. During the past 12 months, for instance ...

As I quietly lowered myself into Kings Bay in Crystal River, Florida, I couldn’t help but let out a brief squeal when the 72-ish-degree water trickled down my back, underneath the 3mm wetsuit I’d ...

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WNCT) — The N.C. Aquarium Jennette’s Pier reminds people living in the Outer Banks that Florida manatees will be visiting this summer. Marina Doshkov, Marine Mammal Stranding ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida's manatees might have some new allies, courtesy of Mission Tampa Bay and ZooTampa. It's all thanks to a special group of girls who got a chance to see what it's like to rescue ...

When you think about trying to spot manatees in the United States, you probably think of Florida first. There's a good reason for this. They mostly live in and around the state of Florida. Most people ...