An extraordinary property with over-the-top manatee and mermaid decor is now for sale in Crystal River. The Crystal Blue Lagoon Bed & Breakfast, located at 244 NE 2nd Court, hit the market yesterday ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA — Chomp. Chomp. Chomp. The steady sound of seagrass being nibbled surrounds snorkelers in the turquoise water. But it’s a few more moments before the source of the munching ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Nov. 15 marks the official start of manatee season. It’s the time of year when the water starts to cool off and the manatees start to congregate. It’s also a time of big business ...

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. — To Vickie Hall, manatee season is about educating others on how to respectfully experience swimming with manatees and the importance of their conservation. Hall is the operations ...

It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, encountering them in an ...

Florida is America's acclaimed Sunshine State, with plenty of fun beachside amenities and year-round warmth. Florida's attractions include everything from well-traveled destinations like Disney World ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida is known for making dreams come true. And while many associate Orlando with vacation magic (Hello, Disney!), a ...

Patrick Rose vividly remembers his first underwater encounter with a manatee. It was in the late '60s, and he was spending his college spring break in the Sunshine State. While diving in Kings Bay in ...