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When life feels overwhelming, nature offers opportunities for respite. These three hikes feature places where you can meditate or practice mindfulness.

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Here are five places to touch grass in St. Lucie County. Nearly 100 acres of marsh and scrub with 1-mile Ais trail to 20-foot ...

Sometimes, you need to take the road less traveled. With all do respect to Joshua Tree National Park, Palm Springs, and Las Vegas, there are other options within a relatively short drive from major ...

Hidden gem: Fort Pierce Inlet to swim, surf, boat, fish, snorkel, dive, kayak, see animals Local trails: Learn about local history, environment by hiking during Florida winter ...

Why didn’t Southern California rents soar after last year’s horrific wildfire destroyed roughly 12,000 structures? My trusty spreadsheet reviewed rental stats from ApartmentList, which tracks costs by ...

A heavy law enforcement response and lockdown at Naval Base Ventura County in Port Hueneme were triggered Tuesday morning by a report of an active shooter that proved to be unfounded. Ventura County ...