Blue Spring State Park is Florida at its finest. Located west of Orange City and north of Orlando, the 2,600-acre destination ...

The manatees, named Sleet and Cabbage, arrived at Mote on April 28 weighing around 300 pounds each. Both doubled their weight ...

Jonathan Dickinson State Park's name comes from a shipwrecked Quaker merchant who was captured by natives off Jupiter with his family in 1696.

Looking for easy, senior-friendly day trips out of The Villages? This guide rounds up a dozen relaxing escapes—each within ...

From the primordial wilderness of the Everglades to the cutting-edge technology of Kennedy Space Center, Florida offers fathers and sons adventures that extend far beyond the famous theme parks.

The FHSAA eliminated Class 7A for football, shifting the classes, districts and regions for many Sarasota and Manatee ...

It's officially manatee season in Florida, and Broward County officials are reminding everyone to be on alert on county waterways and practice safe boating now through March. During this time, certain ...

Ever had that moment when you stumble upon a place so breathtaking that your first instinct is to pinch yourself? Manatee Springs State Park in Chiefland, Florida, is exactly that kind of pinch-worthy ...

FWC designated November as Manatee Awareness Month Boaters should be more careful and adhere to speed limits in manatee zones. Manatees seek warm water when the ocean temperature drops below 68 ...

The Cincinnati Zoo is continuing to help rehabilitate orphaned manatees, welcoming their new residents to its Manatee Springs.Three male manatees, Slushie, Alfred and Hundo, arrived at the zoo and ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. DUNNELLON — Ali ...