As a native Floridian, I’d argue the best way to experience Florida is from the water.

Unlike other locations in Florida where you can interact with manatees – the Crystal River area north of Tampa is probably the most famous – the water here isn’t clear, so it isn’t always easy to see ...

The park is located adjacent to a Florida Power and Light plant, which discharges warm water into a canal off the Orange River. When the temperature of the nearby Gulf of Mexico drops below 68 degrees ...

Boating the Weeki Wachee River offers crystal clear water, wildlife and picturesque views. Tours that launch in Weeki Wachee Springs State Park last for about two-and-a-half to 3 hours. There is ...

A Florida-based clear kayak company wins over millions of Tripadvisor reviewers and earns a coveted spot on the platform’s annual Best of the Best list – here’s why this paddling experience is worth ...

Despite the legend of the Fountain of Youth in St. Augustine, taking a swig from a Florida spring may not actually make you younger, but launching offshore in a kayak and gliding along the ...

One hour north of Tampa, Crystal River is the world’s largest winter refuge for Florida manatees - and also where you can visit the “crown jewel” of all - Three Sisters Springs, a place to see and ...

The manatee, Florida's gentle giant, is often spotted in the largest numbers during winter and early spring. When water temperatures dip below 68 degrees, manatees gravitate toward warmer waters.