Along with swimming with dolphins, many travelers heading to Florida are eager to get up-close and personal with manatees.

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

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Nov. 15 marks the official start of manatee season. It’s the time of year when the water starts to cool off and the manatees start to congregate. It’s also a time of big business ...

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 another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, ...

Plus, learn the dos and don'ts of swimming with them before you go. My preferred water temperature for swimming here in ...

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 ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Ever wanted to swim with a manatee? Today marks your chance. Manatee season is officially underway at Crystal River, "the Manatee Capital of the World." From now until March, ...

This Daytime segment is sponsored by Discover Crystal River Florida. Your manatee adventure starts here, in the Manatee Capital of the World – also known as Homosassa and Crystal River, FL. Manatee ...

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 ...