Florida may be known for its shores, swamps and springs but did you know it hosts a variety of waterfalls? While they're not common, residents can come across several natural and manmade falls while ...

The sound of rushing water is a strange thing to hear in Florida. Elevation change, which the Sunshine State is notably short on, is usually a prerequisite for water features such as rapids and ...

Fanning Springs 18020 US-19, Fanning Springs, FL 32693; 2 hours, 11 minutesfrom Orlando In the 1950s, Fanning Springs used to have a roller rink. Now, in an effort to maintain the park’s natural ...

On a recent fall trip, magenta beautyberries dotted the curvy road, sultry summer temperatures had cooled ever so slightly, and amber and gold tinged the towering sweetgums throughout Torreya State ...

The Florida Park Service is one of the largest in the U.S. with 175 state parks, trails and historic sites. The state park system was established in 1935 to take advantage of the Civilian Conservation ...

Braving hot temperatures throughout the year, Floridians often look for new ways to cool off; you don't have to go all the way to the southernmost winery in the U.S. that produces luscious tropical ...