This beachy Florida city lets you avoid the crowds while taking in sunny weather, nature walks, and even a water park.

Florida, with it beaches, and particularly the theme parks, is a favorite vacation destination. And, if your children are in school or college, flying to Florida over the Christmas holiday break or ...

Nature lovers and bird enthusiasts will come together from Thursday through Sunday, April 9-12, in Apollo Beach for the ...

La Concha Key West, a historic landmark hotel in the heart of Old Town, steps from Duval Street, Mallory Square, and the island’s best dining and nightlife. With sugar-white sand, emerald water, and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of daily life in South Florida, what are the wildest images that come to your head? School kids doing homework at the beach?

Seagrass meadows are an essential part of Florida’s coastal ecosystem. Jenny Adler Michal Kowalewski, University of Florida and Thomas K. Frazer, University of South Florida During a day at the beach, ...

Blue and yellow beach umbrella and beach chairs on the oceanside - Gabriele Maltinti/Shutterstock Florida is home to some of the best beaches and vibrant cities in the United States. Some travelers ...

Florida offers a variety of pristine and uncrowded beaches perfect for escaping crowds. From Jacksonville to St. George Island, there are options for swimming, snorkeling, fishing, and wildlife ...

When I first came down to spend the summer here, I brought my kids to swim, and so had very few real forays into real Florida. We’d spent most of our time doing what most people from out-of-state do: ...

Recent extreme freezing temperatures unseen for over a century in Florida resulted in live, cold-stunned green iguanas literally dropping from trees.

Michal Kowalewski receives funding from the US National Science Foundation, University of Florida Foundation and the Felburn Foundation, Florida. Thomas K. Frazer receives funding from the National ...