CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity warned the Trump administration today that it intends to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and so-called Department of Government ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Ever wanted to swim with a manatee? Today marks your chance. Manatee season is officially underway at Crystal River, "the Manatee Capital of the World." From now until March, ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (CBS12) — Two manatees were rescued after they found themselves trapped in a pond in Crystal River. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) says the rescue ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Florida (WFTS) — You don’t have to be a grown-up to help save Crystal River. Just ask Jocelyn Cates. “I’m just amazed that this is part of our community, and it feels really cool,” said ...

Jeff Corwin, a biologist and conservationist who has hosted TV shows for nearly three decades, loves Florida’s manatees. In fact, sea cows were featured in the second episode of his very first series.

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

A lawsuit could soon be filed to force federal environmental officials to reverse recent cuts in staffing at the largest manatee sanctuary in the world. The target is the Crystal River National ...

Hunters Cove in Crystal River is arguably one of the best spots to view manatees in the wild, especially in the colder months — and now a rare home with direct access to the freshwater spring lagoon ...