Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in ...

It’s no wonder, then, that Crystal River is known as the Manatee Capital of the World. Learn about swimming with these gentle creatures. When I had my first opportunity to swim with manatees a ...

These manatees face boat traffic and numerous other human threats as they navigate the warm waters of the Crystal River, as well as upon arrival in Kings Bay, a natural inland lake at the headwaters ...

If you want to spot some manatees before the season's end, you can go manatee-watching at Moore's Creek in Fort Pierce, visit Sandsprit Park in Stuart or even take a trip to Crystal River to swim ...