Florida State Parks invite the public to welcome the new year outdoors with a First Day Hike on Jan. 1, 2026. In Alachua ...

On a recent fall trip, magenta beautyberries dotted the curvy road, sultry summer temperatures had cooled ever so slightly, and amber and gold tinged the towering sweetgums throughout Torreya State ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — If you have plans to visit a popular Florida park this summer, you’ll still have a chance to get a reservation. Earlier this month, Florida State Parks announced that Wekiwa ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A House Republican Thursday filed a proposal to prevent development of things like golf courses, pickleball courts, and lodges at Florida’s state parks. House Bill 209, proposed by ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A bill moving through the Florida legislature meant to block development of Florida state park land is heading to the Senate floor. CS/ SB 80 was found favorable by the Senate ...

A.M. MOST OF THE TIME WHEN WE TALK ABOUT BLUE SPRINGS STATE PARK, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THIS MANATEES GATHERING IN THE WATER DURING THE COOLER FLORIDA MONTHS. WE JUST LOVE THEM. BUT TODAY, UNFORTUNATELY ...

Florida House unanimously passed legislation to protect state parks from construction of golf courses and other commercial developments. Environmentalists favor the House version over a Senate bill ...

Florida eliminates sales tax on all state park entrance fees. This change is part of a larger tax relief package including breaks on outdoor and disaster preparedness supplies. The State Park ...

Here's everything you need to know before planning a trip to Florida’s Torreya State Park. Known as the "Mountains of Florida" thanks to its ravines and hills, Torreya State Park in northern Florida ...

Known as the "Mountains of Florida" thanks to its ravines and hills, Torreya State Park in northern Florida is a popular place to go hiking. The park is considered a must-visit for nature enthusiasts ...