Come early on public observation days to capture most of the artists at work in the parks. Most artists paint between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. This year’s locations include O'Leno State ...

The operation is a part of the ‘Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety Program’, which is run by an Orlando-based non-profit ...

Hard to pronounce but harder to forget, this Old Florida town leaves a special place in the hearts of its visitors.

General Policy Committee meeting, the Gainesville City Commission discarded its planned agenda and instead discussed the ...

As to Florida's award-winning 175 state parks system, the "ball," as it were, is now in Gov. Ron DeSantis’ hands – be it golf ...

There are over 280 state parks in the Golden State—from Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, these ...

Six weeks ago, Florida Opinion journalists of the USA Today Network asked you, our readers, to join us in a legislative advocacy campaign to protect and preserve our beloved state parks.

Floridians have spoken. They've been vocal about protecting their state parks since news leaked last August of a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) plan to allow golf courses ...

Florida residents and the USA TODAY NETWORK are advocating for stronger protections for Florida state parks. Bills SB 80 and HB 209 aim to prevent development like golf courses and hotels within ...

Florida Senate Bill 80, intended to prevent development like golf courses in state parks, has stalled due to a disagreement over wording. The bill passed the House unanimously but is held up in ...