SEARCHING FOR THE BEST SWIMMING LAKES IN FLORIDA? You’ve come to the perfect place. We’ve spent months traveling Florida and ...

Dive explored Florida’s lesser-known springs where you can slip into cool, clear waters far from packed tourist spots and bask in solitude under shady trees. These hidden gems, some tucked away in ...

Climate Florida Springs Visitors swim at Royal Spring, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Suwannee County, Fla. (AP Photo/Daniel Kozin) (AP) (Daniel Kozin/AP) Climate Florida Springs A father encourages his ...

Discover hidden Florida gems, from crystal springs to secret islands and quiet coastal towns locals love but tourists rarely ...

It’s one thing to visit an aquarium and gaze in awe at a 1,000-pound manatee swimming just behind the glass. It’s another ...

Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 Southwest U.S. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32038 2 hours, 10 minutes from Orlando Back in the early 1900s, this spring was used to mine phosphate. You can still ...

Florida is known for making dreams come true. And while many associate Orlando with vacation magic (Hello, Disney!), a lesser-known destination about an hour and a half northwest brings the same ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — At Rock Springs, just north of Orlando, water gushes from a limestone cliff. Hundreds of gallons of water pour from an opening in the rock every second. Mike Cliburn, with ...

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000 of them — more than any other ...

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000 of them — more than any ...