Natural spring in Blue Spring State Park. The first time I visited Blue Spring State Park, I was searching for something maybe only a Floridian would understand: a summertime break from the beach. On ...

Launching kayaks into the Wekiva River at Wekiwa Springs State Park. APOPKA, Fla. – Wekiwa Springs State Park will soon require day-use reservations, making it the first Florida state park utilizing a ...

Launching kayaks into the Wekiva River at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Just outside the busy city of Orlando, Wekiwa Springs State Park is my go-to spot when I need a breather from the daily grind.

Blue Spring has been a major home for the gentle giants during the wintertime in Florida since becoming a protected state park in 1972, This is because manatees need consistently warm water ...

Visitors flock to Volusia County’s Blue Spring State Park in droves to see manatees huddled for warmth in the wintertime, and the park typically draws capacity crowds amid summertime swimming weather.

With temperatures plunging in Volusia County Wednesday night, Thursday morning brought a rush of manatees to Blue Spring ...