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

One of the most fulfilling sport hobbies is snorkeling with marine life in the wild. Being able to observe wildlife in their ...

Florida’s coastline is dotted with retirement havens, but few capture the perfect balance of natural beauty, affordability, and small-town charm quite like Crystal River.

Visit this Florida state park for its beautiful views hiking and paddling along the river, and learn about its history of a settlement with its own religion.

Was thinking of a trip to Florida next November and was hoping to go to Crystal River to see the Manatees. But I am not sure if this is a good time of year to see them. Someone told me it had to be in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Following a recent open-water swim in the once-polluted Chicago River, the question was raised whether Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River could host a similar event, and if anybody was ...

Over two decades after a band bus dumped hundreds of pounds of human waste into the river, the Chicago River Swim raised $150,000 for ALS research and swim education programs. reading time 2 minutes ...

The swim was in Chicago. The idea came from Amsterdam. And it was Barrington’s Doug McConnell who was key to propelling the Chicago River Swim into the water Sunday. More than 260 swimmers took the ...

Hundreds took part in a historic swim in the Chicago River on Sunday, according to multiple reports. The Guardian reported the organized swim was the first of its kind in close to 100 years. The ...

Hundreds of residents gathered Sunday for an historic event, as the first Chicago River swim in nearly a century hit the water. The swim, dedicated to raising money for Northwestern University’s ...

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Early Sunday morning, spectators jostled for a glimpse of the Chicago River to witness something that hadn’t happened there in nearly a century. People were swimming in it. In the heart of the Loop ...