Forget everything Disney taught you… The first Sirens of Greek mythology weren’t beautiful mermaids. According to National Geographic, they were half-woman, half-bird creatures, feared not for their ...

In recent years, so-called "mer-culture" has been on the rise. In fact, Dr. Daniel Compora, PhD, a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Toledo in Toledo, ...

Within the freshwater wetlands of Florida, a few species of salamanders known as sirens swim through the underwater vegetation. These elusive creatures are within the same order as salamanders, but ...

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 ...