Warm Mineral Springs ... Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. Each year, more than 150,000 visitors flock to Warm Mineral Springs Park ...

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. Each year, more than ...

While the tide of development continues to sweep across Florida at a record pace, a concerted effort is being made to protect the Sunshine State’s wildlife and lands through a statewide ...

The mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, said that a viral reality TV-themed public service announcement helped the city drastically reduce spring ... access hot spots. The city enlisted state troopers ...

The mayor of Miami Beach, Florida ... spring break, there was a citywide 6 p.m. curfew and $100 parking fees, which made it cost prohibitive for some partiers to access hot spots. The city ...

Warm Mineral Springs Park is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Warm Mineral Springs is Florida’s only ... Springs is eligible for state funding, following a recent vote ...

A measure that would prevent development in state parks was passed unanimously in the Florida Senate on Wednesday, 37-0.

A Florida Senate committee rejected an amendment to the State Park Preservation Act that would have allowed some recreational development in state parks. The original bill aimed to prevent ...

Six weeks ago, Florida Opinion ... do not allow our state’s natural areas to fall to development. In the past two weeks, I have made two visits to DeLeon Springs State Park, taking out of ...