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Hernando County Parks and Recreation is officially reopening Alfred McKethan Pine Island Park, at 10800 Pine Island Drive ...
A group of former Weeki Wachee mermaids got their wish granted this weekend—returning to the springs where they once ...
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Mermaids’ wish comes true

Five original Weeki Wachee mermaids in their 70s reunited to swim again decades later. FOX 13’s Jennifer Kveglis reports. A ...
The all-new Weeki Wachee Mermaid Experience is helping mermaid dreams come true -going on now until September 25, 2025!
Discover Florida’s spellbinding natural springs, where turquoise waters, hidden caves, and untamed beauty offer the most ...
At Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida, see mermaids swim underwater, joined by manatees, turtles, and fish; or head out on kayaks, a river boat cruise, or down one of the slides at the ...
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – The Weeki Wachee Spring State Park will mark its 75th anniversary on October 13, and organizers are preparing to celebrate in a way they’ve never done before. Earlier ...
Dianne McDonald, 91, was one of the first Weeki Wachee mermaids The first mermaid show was back in 1947, when U.S. 19 was a two-lane dirt road, and swimmers performed underwater ballet routines ...
At Weeki Wachee State Park in Florida, mermaid performers are required to swim in 72-degree water in the depths of a natural spring.
Following a yearlong hiatus, mermaids have returned to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park to perform their famous underwater shows as the park reopens to the public. The change, which took effect Marc… ...