A lack of backbone frequently plagues members of the Florida Legislature, where proposals are altered because lawmakers won't ...

The state of Florida is the unquestioned leader when it comes to spring break in the United States. And it has been ever ...

You know you’re in a special place when a state park takes up the entire southern end of a barrier island, and two small ...

Last summer's secret plan to build golf courses on state parks wasn't first time Florida officials tried to bring unwanted ...

With more than 15,000 campgrounds in the U.S., you’re never far from some of the country's best campgrounds, no matter where ...

Another dry day with temperatures near seasonal values is forecast for Saturday in Central Florida, the National Weather Service said. . A moderate risk of rip currents continues at all east central ...

The Trump administration's purge of the federal workforce has reduced staff at popular forests and parks in Alaska, raising concerns in the state's tourism industry that services will be cut back this ...

After more than 35 years of being inaccessible to the public, save for a few special events, the property may once again be ...

We here at Gannett feel strongly about preserving our state parks here in Florida. But we;'d like to hear from you.

State Sen. Gayle Harrell's bill to restrict development in state parks is a step in the right direction. Let's hope it ...

Rails-to-trails are paved railroad tracks, often shady, sun-dappled, tree-canopied paths that wind through woods and dip into ...

In 2023, the NAACP and gay rights groups urged travelers to avoid Florida over DeSantis’ conservative culture war agenda. But the state’s tourism numbers rose. A record-high 143 million ...