It’s no secret that Florida’s clear blue water is home to an array of natural beauty and biodiversity. If you love snorkeling or scuba diving, and especially if you love animals, this unique activity ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. — Tripadvisor announced Tuesday the winners of its 2023 Travelers Choice Best of the Best "Things to Do" awards – and Florida made the list! With the summer season coming in hot, ...

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. -- They are suspended like spacecraft in the clear water, their deliberate movement made buoyant despite their mass. They look a bit like Wilfred Brimley smiling at you. Swimming ...

The Category 3 hurricane brought storm surge and floods to the Big Bend region. On March 12, 1993, a superstorm dubbed the "Storm of the Century," slammed Florida's Gulf Coast and wiped out a critical ...

With a golf cart parade, a city council proclamation and plenty of festive fireworks over Kings Bay, Crystal River celebrated 100 years since its city was incorporated in 1923. On the day before the ...