Crystal River, in the town of the same name on the west-central coast of the US state of Florida, is dubbed the ‘Manatee ...

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A team of state wildlife officers rescued four people – including an older woman with limited mobility – from a sinking boat ...

Officials were able to get four people to safety after their boat's motor failed and the boat was sinking on Monday.

CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA — Chomp. Chomp. Chomp. The steady sound of seagrass being nibbled surrounds snorkelers in the turquoise water. But it’s a few more moments before the source of the munching ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Many might find the dark limiting when I comes to outdoor adventures, but one experience on the waters of Crystal River is best in the pitch black. The beautiful waters of ...

As the boat meanders through the bay, my guide and captain debate locations to check for manatees. They rattle off familiar ones we might run into—Greased Lightning, Penny Pockmark—named and ...

In Florida, outdoor activities and watersports are a year-round affair. Water temperatures for natural springs in the northern and central parts of the state average 70 degrees—perfect for paddling ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WSVN) — As Idalia moves further into the open ocean, those hit by the storm are starting the recovery process. The powerful storm left a trail of destruction behind in towns along ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida landmark, the historic Plantation Resort on Crystal River, is under new ownership, as restoration plans are already underway to repair the damage from last ...

The Crystal River City Council on Monday took the first step toward adopting some of the strongest fertilizer controls in ...

The biggest attraction at Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is the up to 600 or so wild Florida manatees that migrate here during the winter. Crystal River, the only refuge created specifically ...