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

For Florida’s manatee population and manatee conservationists around the world, 2025 was a banner year. ZooTampa’s David A.

After cooing over manatee Estel's rare twin calves last week, manatee lovers have another reason to celebrate: A new record has been set for the single-day manatee count in Blue Spring in Orange City.

Following suit of a few manatees before him Monday morning, SwimShady, an orphaned manatee rescued in 2020 in Brevard County, was squirming to get back into the water after being transported from ...

Florida’s manatee mortality count surpassed 600 deaths in 2025, with Brevard County recording the most deaths, according to ...