The Crystal River, Florida, manatees are free, and you have the opportunity to swim and snorkel with them within the ...

The 83-acre Indian River County park is just north of the St. Lucie County line, between Vero Beach and Fort Pierce. ... Kayak, paddleboard, hike alongside Florida manatees in Indian River Lagoon.

Hidden Gem: Kayak, paddleboard, hike alongside Florida manatees in Indian River Lagoon. Laurie K. Blandford. Treasure Coast Newspapers. ... If it’s low tide, paddles can scrape the river bottom.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is investigating the deaths of nine manatees in the Homosassa River over the past six weeks. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

homosassa springs, fla. — Video of a manatee spotted in a Florida river with ‘Trump’ etched into its back has been given to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for investigation.

In Homosassa, a tiny town along Florida’s Gulf Coast, the famed artist created some of his most luminous watercolors, capturing an area rich in aquatic life. By Geraldine Fabrikant When Winslow ...

Look, but don't touch manatees; Don't feed manatees or give them water; Do not pursue or chase a manatee if you see one while you are swimming, snorkeling, diving, paddling or operating a boat.

Southwest Florida's toughest golf holes and how to conquer them: River Hall Country Club No. 9. Treylan McDuffie. Special to the Daily News. Southwest Florida's Toughest Holes.

Alligator snapping turtles can weigh more than 200 pounds, so it’s tough to imagine a new population has just been discovered in Florida’s Homosassa River.. Where they came from and how they ...