WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. (WFLA) — New rules are in place for kayakers and boaters on the Weeki Wachee River. In 2021, a News Channel 8 crew checked out the river with members of the Southwest Florida Water ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Vacationers in Hernando County called for help after their adult son disappeared during a kayaking trip on Weeki Wachee River Thursday. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office ...

Soon, a new rule will change how thousands of people enjoy the natural gem. Approved by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) during a Wednesday meeting, the rule change bans ...

If you're looking to get a first-hand look at the water, the eco-systems of Weeki Wachee, look no further than hopping on a kayak and exploring.

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — The Weeki Wachee River is facing "detrimental long-term harm." That's what a study conducted in 2020 by Hernando County and state environmental officials found. The source, ...

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — Last week, Hernando County commissioners voted to ask the state of Florida to make Weeki Wachee River a springs protection zone following years of concerns that visitors were ...