WEEKI WACHEE SPRINGS, Fla. — (WFLA) — Our delicate Floridan aquifer is a matrix of tunnels that flow silently under our feet every day. The Karst Underwater Research group –or KUR– works to explore ...

WEEKI WACHEE GARDENS, Fla. — Two men drowned while exploring Buford Springs Cave and, just prior to their last dive, may have indicated to a few nearby teenagers that they didn't have enough air in ...

The bright blues and greens of Weeki Wachee Springs River. Long before "The Little Mermaid" hit theaters (again) or Netflix’s MerPeople took viewers on a deep dive into life as a mermaid, Florida’s ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park are leaving their post this Saturday night as cave divers take over — the same cave divers that discovered a new section of the ...

Brett Hemphill was known for his daring adventurism, his easygoing demeanor and helping to bridge the gap between scientists and cave divers. Brett Hemphill, pictured in 2009 as he prepared for a dive ...

A cave diver known for his record-breaking dives and contributions to scientific research has died during an underwater expedition. Divers recovered the body of Brett Hemphill, the 56-year-old ...

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida has enchanted visitors since 1947 with underwater performances by "real" mermaids. Visitors can still watch daily mermaid shows, which involve women donning ...