Sunshine State? 697 manatees flocked to Blue Spring State Park in Orange City, Florida, on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2026, seeking shelter from the cold.

As the cold front moved through Florida, 148 manatees were observed gathering in the springs of Blue Spring State Park on Tuesday.

From moonlit strolls to pancake breakfasts, Volusia County's spring parks offer more than just a great place to cool off when it's hot. Plus, admission is either free or just a few bucks, which makes ...

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.

After two nights of record-setting low temperatures, the manatee population has boomed, at least briefly, at Blue Spring State Park in Orange City. Park officials reported sightings of at least 100 of ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements to warmer waters around the state. Here in Central Florida ...

Each manatee is outfitted with a satellite tracking device, which is monitored to ensure its adaptation to life in the wild. These releases involved many partners, including SeaWorld, ZooTampa at ...

Visiting Blue Spring State Park is an immersive experience that captivates the senses. During the winter, hear the symphony of manatees when they surface every few seconds, exhaling powerful bursts of ...

ORANGE CITY, Fla. (WFLA) — Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County was recently vandalized following its reopening last month. The park closed its doors while a $5 million restoration project was ...