WEEKI WACHEE (CBSMiami/AP) -- Florida's city of Weeki Wachee was officially founded in 1966 in order to put its famous live mermaid attraction onto maps and road signs, but now the city has been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The mermaids are still the main attractions at the state park. Courtesy of Florida State Parks New Perry with Weeki Wachee ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Courtesy Florida's Adventure Coast Visitors Bureau Mermaid with manatees at Weeki Wachee Springs. Less than an hour’s drive from ...

It’s Old Florida at its kitschy best – and yes, of course, you can purchase your own mermaid tail at the gift shop before you leave. “Fish Tails,” one of two daily shows, recaps some of the history of ...

Mermaids have long captured the imaginations of humans, first appearing in Greek mythology more than 3,000 years ago. Though humans haven’t necessarily visited Weeki Wachee Springs for that long, ...

Crystal-clear blue water. Abundant wildlife. Natural Florida beauty. Weeki Wachee Springs is one of the most magical experiences you can have in Florida. "The experience of kayaking on the Weeki ...

With the signature of Gov. Ron DeSantis sealing the deal, the city of Weeki Wachee, Florida, ceased to exist yesterday. The city, population 13, will be absorbed into Hernando County. However, the ...

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New springs protection zone will forbid visitors from anchoring or beaching vessels on the river. Weeki Wachee River advocates shared pictures of kayakers beached on the banks of the river with the ...

WEEKI WACHEE — A Florida city known for its mermaid shows now sleeps with the fishes. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation on Tuesday dissolving the city of Weeki Wachee. The city located ...

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida is hiring mermaids for its underwater theatre. Auditions are "rigorous and challenging," a state spokeswoman told Insider. Weeki Wachee mermaids are required ...