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

The cold weather across Central Florida this week brought hundreds of manatees to Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County.

Natural spring in Blue Spring State Park. The first time I visited Blue Spring State Park, I was searching for something maybe only a Floridian would understand: a summertime break from the beach. On ...

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

Scenes from Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka on a hot summer day, Friday, August 23, 2024. At 7,723 acres, Wekiwa Springs is one of the largest state parks in Central Florida, pumping 42 million ...

Central Florida’s Wekiwa Springs State Park is taking drastic action to manage its crowds: The popular recreational spot will become the only state park in Florida to require day visitors to make ...

Shake off the post-holiday slump by getting outside at 1 p.m. Jan. 1 at Boiling Springs State Park. It is part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative, which draws thousands of ...

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 ...

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. SILVER SPRINGS — ...

A chilly week across Florida has sent manatees swimming inland in search of warmer water, with hundreds gathering at Blue ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Spring football isn’t about the superstars, even if Penn State has many of them. James Franklin’s team will start spring practice Tuesday afternoon, and the next month offers a ...

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Jim Knowles patrolled the practice field on Tuesday afternoon with the look of a man who has seen his share of spring practices. Penn State’s new defensive coordinator was decked ...