WEEKI WACHEE – Last month, five retired mermaids relived the “magic” of the waters of Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. Made ...

A critically ill 6-year-old from Ohio fulfilled her dream of swimming with the mermaids at Weeki Wachee State Park with Make-A-Wish. Beatrix Paulus has struggled with tumors in her body, but has ...

Barbara Wynns still remembers her first trip to the magical, mermaid-filled roadside attraction Weeki Wachee in 1963. “I was 13 years old, and I knew right then I was never going to get married ...

While paddleboarding along Florida’s crystal-clear Weeki Wachee River, tourists were treated to an unforgettable encounter. A herd of approximately ten majestic manatees calmly swam beneath them, ...

To join Weeki Wachee’s roster of roughly 16 mermaids, potential cast members must complete the park’s training program and execute a formidable 120-foot dive into the spring.

Local Just keep swimming: Weeki Wachee Springs to host mermaid auditions By James Tutten, WFTV.com September 05, 2021 at 9:38 pm EDT + Caption ...

Proceeds benefit the Friends of Weeki Wachee, dedicated to preserving this original Florida roadside attraction. Swimming ability is a must. Participants receive guest passes for two family members.

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Frances R. Gioe, a former Weeki Wachee mermaid and Altamonte Springs swim instructor, died May 15 from complications associated with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 77. Gioe built a career on gl… ...

The 927-acre Weeki Wachee Springs State Park leases its land mostly from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Within those state park boundaries, signs tell people who rent kayaks from ...

Hernando County also took an active role in the process. “The Weeki Wachee River is the premier kayaking and paddle boarding river in the state of Florida.