INVERNESS, Fla. (AP) — Every year, tourists from around the world flock to Crystal River. A brief drive through the charming Citrus County hamlet provides a hint as to why: You’ll find manatee-shaped ...

So often in the travel world with dream of bucket list adventures, knowing that if we ever get to do them we’ll spend a small fortune after spending a lifetime traveling to a remote destination. Those ...

Rainbow Springs State Park near Dunnellon in Marion County is a great place to go tubing and learn some history.

Because the state of Florida sits atop an aquifer, fresh water bubbles up from below ground all over the state, primarily in the central and northern parts of the state, resulting in a smattering of ...

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, ...

From certain angles, Wakulla Springs looks like a virgin rainforest, the kind you might read about in an old adventure story. The water is startlingly clear, and temperatures can reach a sumptuous 70 ...

As the boat meanders through the bay, my guide and captain debate locations to check for manatees. They rattle off familiar ones we might run into—Greased Lightning, Penny Pockmark—named and ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Every year, tourists from around the world flock to Crystal River. A brief drive through the charming Citrus County hamlet provides a hint as to why: You’ll find manatee-shaped mailboxes ...