Watching the mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs is a classic Florida tradition.

Mermaids have long captured the imaginations of humans, first appearing in Greek mythology more than 3,000 years ago. Though humans haven’t necessarily visited Weeki Wachee Springs for that long, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The mermaids are still the main attractions at the state park. Courtesy of Florida State Parks New Perry with Weeki Wachee ...

In 1947, a small roadside attraction in the sleepy town of Weeki Wachee first discovered a spring that mermaids would call home. Since that day, the Weeki Wachee mermaids have become one of the most ...

The fish and stingrays at Sea Life Orlando Aquarium are going with the flow as mermaids from Weeki Wachee Springs State Park move into their tank for an extended stay that begins this weekend. “The ...

It’s what most people can only dream to be when they grow up: A real life mermaid. At Weeki Wachee Springs State Park that dream can come true. But being a mermaid isn’t all flips, tricks and fun; ...

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida is hiring mermaids for its underwater theatre. Auditions are "rigorous and challenging," a state spokeswoman told Insider. Weeki Wachee mermaids are required ...

The Tarpon Springs siren, who fought to save local wildlife and preserve Weeki Wachee’s history, worked at the park for 37 years. Culture and Nostalgia Reporter The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a ...