In the long days of the sweet summertime, chlorinated water has a siren song that entices, “Come to the pool.” This song is heard strongest by the middle school-aged boy. He says to Mama, “I must go.

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 ...

Most members of the Subversive Sirens are relatively new to the sport of synchronized swimming, and so they’re learning the basics, one ballet leg at a time. On Sunday mornings, Zoe Holloman packs up ...