Brevard businessman still has some cabins from Disney's Fort Wilderness Campground available to buy. Find out how much one ...

Florida lawmakers could again consider replacing the mockingbird as the state bird. Rep. Jim Mooney, R-Islamorada, on Friday ...

Donna Kalil, left, and Tanya Toutant pose in front of their specialized python hunting truck on a levee in the wilderness area west of Weston. (Bill Kearney/South Florida Sun Sentinel ...

Appeals court upholds ruling rejecting 5 candidates for municipal offices who didn’t pay qualifying fees with checks ...

One of the biggest battles will start to take place on Florida soil this fall — a lighthearted yet somewhat ironic combat between two wilderness resorts in the Sunshine State. With the opening ...

Winter is the perfect time to visit Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park, where new accommodations and a new ...

The boats, featuring flat bottoms and an aircraft-type propeller, zip tourists through the Florida wilderness to spot wildlife. Here's what my most recent airboat ride was like.

Numerous big Florida legal issues are pending in state and federal courts. Here are 10 legal issues to watch in 2025.

Backpackers can find dispersed campsites in the Alexander Springs and Juniper Prairie wilderness areas, among other regions, nestled alongside the Florida National Scenic Trail. This 1,500-mile ...

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The bottom line is — this is the state of Florida. If you want to break into someone’s home, you should expect to be shot,” ...