Near Tulum, the Sian Ka'an reserve offers gorgeous, diverse wildlife and pristine waters like Florida Springs, but with a ...

The Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park is over 6,000 acres of protected wilderness just south of Tallahassee.

Once a booming destination, Florida's first tourist attraction is now just a few abandoned ruins of a popular hot spring that ...

Skip Florida's beaches for a refreshing dip in the state's crystal-clear springs. In this city, you have easy access to the bluest waters and cute local shops.

Fall in Florida brings warm sunshine and lighter crowds. Here's where Floridians head for shoulder-season escape.

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000 of them — more than any other ...

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. Just a couple of ...

A Republican lawmaker addresses questions about his proposed national park study in north central Florida as citizens ...