CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WCJB) - It’s been cold across the state of Florida, and we’re not the only ones hoping to stay warm. A cluster of manatees gathered at Three Sister Springs in Crystal River.

Swimming with the manatees is only legally permitted in Crystal River, but there are plenty of natural spots around Florida to observe the animals from above the water’s surface. This is the ...

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.

A dozen marine research-related agencies spent two days on a small peninsula off Kings Bay Drive assessing the health of the ...

Four years ago, Florida saw a record number ... In January, festivals will be put on in Crystal River and Orange City to celebrate the manatee, with people coming from all parts of the state ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

The Antillean manatee in Puerto Rico is at risk, the Fish and Wildlife Service found. The Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday sounded a louder alarm for the Antillean manatee and called for its ...