Manatee County’s Palma Sola South ranked second on a list of Florida beaches with the most days of unsafe swimming conditions in 2024, according to an environmental group. Located along the southern ...

From left, Nicky Christiansen, Mike Christiansen Sr., Mike Christiansen Jr., Kathleen Christiansen and Anthony Christiansen go on a Manatee Tour and Dive manatee snorkeling tour on July 21, 2018, in ...

On a cool, overcast morning in Crystal River, Florida, groups of wetsuit-wearing tourists snorkel in the steely water of King Spring. They float with colorful pool noodles under their arms; heads ...

Plus, learn the dos and don'ts of swimming with them before you go. My preferred water temperature for swimming here in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s ...

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. - Those at one Florida beach had a very close encounter with several of the state's beloved sea cows. On Thursday, a herd of manatees was swimming close to shore at Miramar Beach ...

A new report reveals 141 Florida beaches exceeded the federal threshold for fecal contamination at least once in 2024. Palma Sola South in Manatee County ranked second worst, deemed potentially unsafe ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another thing to share the same water with Florida’s sea cows, ...