Mermaid with manatees at Weeki Wachee Springs. Less than an hour’s drive from Tampa is a gushing first-magnitude freshwater spring with water so clear it’s like liquid glass. But that’s not the only ...

Although I wasn't raised in Florida, I've been exploring the Tampa Bay area as a local for 19 years. The area is full of unique activities that can connect visitors to nature and local culture. I ...

It was a touching moment for a group of Weeki Wachee residents who had the rare pleasure of witnessing a manatee being born in the wild. Neighbors cheered while landscape workers yelled, whistled and ...

Weeki Wachee Springs is famous for its crystal-clear water, but nothing prepares you for sharing it with manatees. These massive animals move slowly and deliberately, completely unbothered by your ...

Less than an hour’s drive from Tampa is a gushing first-magnitude freshwater spring with water so clear it’s like liquid glass. But that’s not the only sight to behold at Weeki Wachee Springs. Here ...