Sunshine State? 697 manatees flocked to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026, ...

The cold weather across Central Florida this week brought hundreds of manatees to Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County.

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 ...

It’s Manatee Season at select Florida State Parks and prime views of the gentle giants are in full swing now through March.

Florida’s manatee mortality count surpassed 600 deaths in 2025, with Brevard County recording the most deaths, according to ...

As the cold front moved through Florida, 148 manatees were observed gathering in the springs of Blue Spring State Park on Tuesday.

ORANGE CITY, Fla. (CBS12) — In a heartening moment for Florida’s wildlife community, a young manatee named “Churro” was released back into the wild at Blue Spring State Park — becoming the first to ...

A chilly week across Florida has sent manatees swimming inland in search of warmer water, with hundreds gathering at Blue ...

Images show the manatees huddled together while people swam around them to take a look. In 2023, the Southern District of ...

After two nights of record-setting low temperatures, the manatee population has boomed, at least briefly, at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City. Park officials reported sightings of at least 100 of ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A beloved spring in Central Florida has been recognized as one of the best state parks in the country. Blue Spring State Park, west of Orange City in Volusia County, was named ...