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

Thanks to its warmer temperature, this gorgeous swimmable spring transforms into a haven for endangered manatees every winter ...

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Sunshine State? 697 manatees flocked to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026, ...

The cold weather across Central Florida this week brought hundreds of manatees to Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County.

These Florida manatees huddled into quite the cuddle puddle when temperatures dropped in Citrus County on New Year's Eve.

As the cold front moved through Florida, 148 manatees were observed gathering in the springs of Blue Spring State Park on Tuesday.