On a cool, overcast morning in Crystal River, Florida, groups of wetsuit-wearing tourists snorkel in the steely water of King Spring. They float with colorful pool noodles under their arms; heads ...

Plus, learn the dos and don'ts of swimming with them before you go. My preferred water temperature for swimming here in Florida hovers around 85°F, but when winter rolls around, I suck it up and suck ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. -- It's winter, the temperature hovering around freezing, and I'm wearing ... a wetsuit? This isn't the Sunshine State of travel agency brochures. But it's the perfect time and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ORLANDO, Fla. — 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 ...

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. - Those at one Florida beach had a very close encounter with several of the state's beloved sea cows. On Thursday, a herd of manatees was swimming close to shore at Miramar Beach ...

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State's manatee population, still recovering ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — For many anglers, a day out on the water is a relaxing escape. One organization takes that to another level. The SHEROES WOW, or warriors on water, organization was ...