CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WCJB) - It’s been cold across the state of Florida, and we’re not the only ones hoping to stay warm. A ...

There are many crystal-clear springs where water temperatures ... 72-degree Waters — and It's Full of Manatees at This Time of Year This Florida Town Is the Only Place on the Continent Where ...

Armored catfish are driving manatees out of their warm-water refuges, putting their health at risk. Here’s why it’s happening ...

Crystal River, about 70 miles north of Tampa on Florida’s west ... to open and close the springs to snorkelers. The two authorities also designate manatee sanctuaries that are entirely off ...

Dr. Robert Knight, renowned springs scientist and founder of the Florida Springs Institute, cites excessive groundwater pumping and nitrogen pollution as the two biggest stresses to Florida springs.

One of powerful swirling, crystal-clear springs and of slow-rolling rivers ... including the threatened Florida manatee that heads for warmer waters during the winter months, seeking the constant ...

A manatee is recovering at ZooTampa after he was rescued from cold waters near the University of South Florida's St. Petersburg campus on Wednesday.

Prolonged exposure to cold water can cause manatees to lose body heat, leading to a potentially fatal condition known as "cold stress." ...

The state has been slow to adopt rules to protect Florida's endangered springs. While a boom in residential construction has ...