WEEKI WACHEE - The world-famous mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs are holding their collective breath. Actually, they do that at times every day when they wiggle into their Lycra fish tails and perform ...

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

WEEKI WACHEE — The water is cold, but I’m too nervous to shiver. Instead, I propel my arms forward and think graceful thoughts. Flashes of purple and blue tails from my siren sisters flicker nearby.

Just 45 minutes north of Tampa, Weeki Wachee is best known for its mermaid show, but you came to cool off, and they don’t let you swim with the mermaids no matter how long you plead. This spring is ...