As the temperatures plunged across Central Florida this week, hundreds of manatees gathered in the warm waters of Blue Spring State Park. According to officials, 697 manatees flocked to the park on ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements to warmer waters around the state. Here in Central Florida ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — As recent cold fronts drop the temperatures in Central Florida, hundreds of manatees are seeking warmer waters. Around 735 manatees gathered at Blue Spring State Park on ...

MRP partners release manatees at Blue Spring (Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) A high-stakes conservation effort culminated this week as a large group of manatees, some of which ...

ORANGE CITY, Fla. (WFLA)— Manatees have made their way to Blue Spring State Park to keep warm. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, manatees gather in warm water during ...

Florida's Blue Spring State Park is a popular winter sanctuary for manatees seeking warmer, 72-degree freshwater. Visitors should book accommodations and arrive at the park early, as it often reaches ...

A manatee glides along the spring run to the St. Johns River at Blue Springs State Park. Marjie Lambert mlambert@miamiherald.com Slightly more manatees died this year in Florida than in previous years ...