VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A beloved spring in Central Florida has been recognized as one of the best state parks in the country. Blue Spring State Park, west of Orange City in Volusia County, was named ...

A first-magnitude spring, towering cypress swamps, and wildlife-rich forests shape this serene North Florida escape.

Blue Spring State Park is Florida at its finest. Located west of Orange City and north of Orlando, the 2,600-acre destination ...

Visiting Blue Spring State Park is an immersive experience that captivates the senses. During the winter, hear the symphony of manatees when they surface every few seconds, exhaling powerful bursts of ...

Florida has some wonderful access to natural beauty if you know where to look and this crystalline spring is the perfect ...

I recently visited William J. “Billy Joe” Rish Recreation Area on a beautiful late spring morning. The park, located along a pristine beachfront on Cape San Blas, is a shining example of what makes ...

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. DUNNELLON — Ali ...

A Florida park with the deepest freshwater cave system in the country is celebrating 78 this week. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, home to the world-famous mermaids, first opened to the public on Oct ...

A Florida congressman’s proposal to stitch together a patchwork of springs in North and Central Florida into the country’s 64th national park won’t help protect the state’s outstanding, and crucial, ...