Islamorada (eye-lah-moh-RAH-dah) occupies a sweet spot in the Keys archipelago – far enough from the mainland to feel like a proper escape, yet close enough for Florida residents to reach in under two ...

Ichetucknee Springs is where real-world troubles simply float away. The main spring bubbles up from ancient limestone caves, creating a river so clear you’ll wonder if you’re dreaming. Tubing down the ...

A Florida man who suffered a terrifying shark attack and nearly had his arm torn off has issued a warning to swimmers.

The 46-year-old said he was with friends when the attack happened late Saturday morning while he was snorkeling off Boca ...

VALRICO, Fla. — When Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announced that he is pushing for an end to all vaccine mandates in the Sunshine State, he received a standing ovation Wednesday in ...

“What we saw happen was an extreme heat wave where conditions surpassed the thresholds of survival of a whole, entire species ...

The first step for swimmer Ali Truwit was overcoming her newfound fear of the one place she had always felt safe — the water. Because the sound of water, any sound involving water, instantly triggered ...

In Florida's Ocala National Forest, springs are the thing. Swimming, snorkeling and hiking are all popular activities in the ...

Miami Beach is a barrier island, and healthy coral reefs act as natural defenses by breaking up waves, helping to reduce shoreline erosion. The concrete cars were tested in the University of Miami’s ...

In an increasingly noisy world, time spent underwater is always peaceful — yet another eternal truth. A few years ago, during ...

Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) invites the public to join in a weekend of ocean conservation, citizen science and community engagement during REEF Fest on Oct. 16-19 in Key Largo. This ...

Plan a warm-weather escape to Florida or connect to Cancun and Punta Cana with easy flights out of MacArthur Airport.