A group of former Weeki Wachee mermaids got their wish granted this weekend—returning to the springs where they once ...

Five original Weeki Wachee mermaids in their 70s reunited to swim again decades later. FOX 13’s Jennifer Kveglis reports. A ...

Click here for the mermaid audition Facebook event. Located about an hour north of Tampa at the crossroads of U.S. 19 and State Road 50, Weeki Wachee is more than just a mark on a roadmap.

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 ...

But being a mermaid isn’t all flips, tricks and fun; it’s hard work and takes months of training, according to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park marketing and PR manager John Athanason.

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park will hold auditions Jan. 13 for its world-famous mermaid squad. There are currently 17 performing mermaids and three princes.

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 ...

Weeki Wachee Springs initially benefited when Walt Disney World opened an hour away in Orlando in 1971. Tourists looking for other diversions drove over to see the mermaids and live animal shows.

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park In the past, visitors have watched Weeki Wachee mermaids perform classic stories, including "Alice in Wonderland," "Snow White," "Peter Pan," and "The Wizard of Oz." ...

Mermaid Lydia, from Weeki Wachee State Park, performs underwater at the Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018.

There’s something about a mermaid that makes a guy a little bit nervous. That much is obvious if you linger for a few minutes next to the pavilion where the mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs ...