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

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ORANGE CITY, Fla. — It’s a winter home to hundreds of swimming gentle giants and is one of the most popular state parks in all of Florida. Blue Springs State Park attracts over 700,000 ...

Blue Spring has been a major home for the gentle giants during the wintertime in Florida since becoming a protected state ...

When air temperatures drop, so do water temperatures. However, the naturally flowing spring waters stay a bit warmer compared to other aquatic habitats. Cold stress is a serious condition for ...

Park rangers shared a video of a large group of manatees gathered at the spring over the weekend. Officials said counting estimates found more than 600 “sea cows” were spotted at Blue Spring.