Vogue magazine did a photo feature and article about the Weeki Wachee Springs mermaids (Web) on June 16th. They sent a photographer down to photograph the mermaids this Spring. Also, Tribecca Film Festival debuted a short film called The Spring (Web) all about the mermaids as well. In August 2016, seven female filmmakers, all under the age of 25, traveled to Central Florida to film the women of Weeki Wachee Springs.