Three Sisters Springs is an important 1.5 acre manatee wintering area within the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge on Florida ... attracted more than 130,000 tourists during the 2013/4 season.

Floridians love manatees. The marine animals, lovingly known as "sea cows" or "gentle giants," spend the winters swimming in rivers, bays, canals, estuaries and coastal areas from Nov. 15 to March 31.

Ken Ponsell opened Blackwater Bay Tours in Milton with the thought of showing folks around the magnificent river basin and ... and the community during a manatee season that runs from April ...