The mermaid auditions will take place Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. Anyone looking to flex their flippers will also have to go through an endurance swim test before moving to the underwater audition. Candidates ...

WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. (WFLA) – Have you ever wanted to be a mermaid? This could be your shot! Weeki Wachee Springs State Park will hold auditions for its world famous mermaid crew at 5 p.m. April 19. The ...

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 ...

Mermaids from Weeki Wachee State Park, perform underwater at Sea Life Orlando Aquarium, Friday, September 28, 2018. The world-famous mermaids are making their first-ever field trip to Orlando for ...

If you (or someone in your life) dreams of mermaids, you’re in great company. Woven through mythology from as early as 1000 B.C., merfolk continue to feed our collective fascination and inspire ...

WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — An open-call audition will be held at the end of this month for the next school of mermaids for Weeki Wachee Springs. Open since 1947, Weeki Wachee Springs has been known for ...

A Florida park with the deepest freshwater cave system in the country is celebrating 78 this week. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, home to the world-famous mermaids, first opened to the public on Oct ...

Once a mermaid, always a mermaid. A group of women in their 70s recently visited the Florida springs where they once performed as mermaids to see if they still had the magic. OK. A lot of little girls ...

Past and present Weeki Wachee mermaids teach the ways of Old Florida sirens. Gabrielle Calise is a culture reporter who covers music, nostalgia and offbeat Florida trends. Reach her at ...