Ponce De Leon
Home to several popular springs, this town in Holmes County bears the name of the Spanish explorer because of the shimmering waters of Ponce De Leon Springs.
Port Charlotte
North of Charlotte Harbor, Port Charlotte encompasses a vast residential area with both city parks and larger environmental lands
Port St. Joe
Deeply steeped in history, Port St. Joe is on the shores of St. Joseph Bay in Gulf County, with bike paths, beaches, and hiking trails in town and along Cape San Blas.
Port St. Lucie
With natural lands along its barrier islands and rivers, Port St. Lucie and surrounding St. Lucie County has many hikes to showcase its preserves.
Punta Gorda
Along the sweep of Charlotte Harbor at Punta Gorda, natural lands provide places to trek and paddle while miles of bike paths beckon
Quincy
Once a center of tobacco farming in Florida, Quincy became known for its Victorian homes and arts thanks to early investment in the Coca-Cola Company. It is the county seat of Gadsden County.
Riverview
Where the Alafia River widens as it works it way towards Tampa Bay, Riverview was founded in 1856.
Ruskin
The Little Manatee River meets Tampa Bay at Ruskin, a farming community in southern Hillsborough County best known for its delicious tomatoes sold statewide.
Salt Springs
Surrounded by the Ocala National Forest, the community of Salt Springs is a hub for outdoor recreation, with direct access to trails on both land and water
Sanford
Starting with a riverwalk along Lake Monroe, historic Sanford provides an excellent gateway to outdoor recreation along the St. Johns River north of Orlando.
Sanibel Island
One of Florida's most charming and popular barrier islands, Sanibel Island has a long history of drawing people to her shores to find spectacular seashells.
Sarasota
A mecca for the arts, Sarasota has popular beaches on its barrier islands and a surprising amount of green space, largely concentrated along the Myakka River basin.