Staff at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge closed the spring to visitors, as more manatees were expected to seek out the warm waters at Three Sisters Springs, WTVT reported.

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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