Visiting Blue Spring State Park is an immersive experience that captivates the senses. During the winter, hear the symphony of manatees when they surface every few seconds, exhaling powerful bursts of ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network – Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. SILVER SPRINGS — ...

Blue Spring has been a major home for the gentle giants during the wintertime in Florida since becoming a protected state park in 1972, This is because manatees need consistently warm water ...

Manatee Springs State Park feels like classic natural Florida—10,000 years of human history, winter-visiting manatees gliding up the Suwannee, and the steady rush of a first-magnitude spring releasing ...

Visitors flock to Volusia County’s Blue Spring State Park in droves to see manatees huddled for warmth in the wintertime, and the park typically draws capacity crowds amid summertime swimming weather.