Reflections on the National Park Centennial
Reflections on our National Parks during the Centennial celebration this week, with a wander through Canaveral National Seashore in both New Smyrna Beach and Titusville
The Well-Traveled National Parks Passport
With the 100th anniversary of our National Parks happening in 2016, it's time to dust off your National Parks Passport and start collecting proof of your park visits!
Osceola: Back in Time
On a day trip to Kissimmee, we were sidetracked by history at the 23th annual Osceola County Historical Society Pioneer Day, held, to our surprise, at Historic Babb Landing.
Spirit of Pennekamp
Cruising on the Spirit of Pennekamp is how landlubbers - and snorklers uncomfortable with ocean swells - get to experience the living coral reefs of the Florida Keys
Ten Thousand Islands
Where the waters of Big Cypress and the Everglades meet the Gulf Coast, the Ten Thousand Islands are a maze of mangrove forest: the second largest mangrove forest in the world, bested only by Bangladesh
Backpacking Myakka River State Park
With 39 miles in four loops, the Myakka Hiking Trail at Myakka River State Park in Sarasota is one of the state's finest destinations for a weekend or long weekend holiday hike.
Explore Ochlockonee River State Park
For a breezy place to camp and trails to explore, head on up to the "Forgotten Coast" and track down Ochlockonee River State Park outside of Sopchoppy.
Remembering Rainbow Springs
Ready for some nostalgia? Here's a peek at what Rainbow Springs was like back in the 1960s.
Yellow River Marshes in bloom
Yellow River Marsh Preserve is an easy place to see pitcher plants along unmarked trails that ramble through the wet flatwoods near Blackwater Bay.
Peacock Springs State Park renamed in honor of Wes Skiles
The late Wes Skiles, a High Springs resident whose Karst Productions brought a new dimension to the exploration of natural Florida – underground and underwater – shared with millions through PBS specials, will be honored today at a special …
Where the mosquitos are
Hike to Florida Bay in Everglades National Park along the Snake Bight Trail. Here's a visual preview.
Visiting Sholom Park
A walk on the meditative garden paths at Sholom Park in Ocala, Florida's peace park, for quiet contemplation and remembrance of my father, who passed this month and enjoyed this garden near his home.