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I became a Weeki Wachee mermaid at Sirens of the Deep camp, and you can too

WEEKI WACHEE — The water is cold, but I’m too nervous to shiver. Instead, I propel my arms forward and think graceful thoughts. Flashes of purple and blue tails from my siren sisters flicker nearby.
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I became a Weeki Wachee mermaid at Sirens of the Deep camp, and you can too

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 ...