A first-magnitude spring, towering cypress swamps, and wildlife-rich forests shape this serene North Florida escape.

Florida has some wonderful access to natural beauty if you know where to look and this crystalline spring is the perfect ...

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

Explore Florida’s off-the-beaten-path adventures made for nature lovers, from quiet trails to hidden waterways far from the ...

Pear and cherry trees in Utah are covered with blossoms while lilacs in Colorado are blooming like it's spring in late ...

You can’t see the lost springs unless the Florida Department of Environmental Protection conducts a procedure known as a “drawdown.” ...

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. FORT WHITE — Deep in ...

With more than 8,000 miles of shoreline, Florida is an all-season tourist hotspot that draws millions of visitors to its beaches and coastal towns each year. While the crowds are a good thing since ...

Florida is one of the states that will be the most significantly impacted by a 10-foot rise in sea levels, the NOAA map shows ...

From hidden barrier islands to quiet preserves, explore secluded Florida beaches where soft sand, calm waves, and tranquility ...

ORANGE CITY, FL – Blue Spring State Park’s innovative Rolling Hikes program is breaking down barriers to outdoor recreation, offering nature enthusiasts of all mobility levels the chance to explore ...