The preserve is located on the barrier island in South Melbourne Beach and protects the watershed of the Indian River Lagoon. Red mangrove propagules Considered one of the most biologically diverse ...

Kayaking at Don Pedro Island provides a unique experience for both experienced and beginner kayakers and paddle-boarders. On your journey by kayak to the island, you will pass through the enchanting ...

Most of the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail follows an abandoned rail bed. The Gainesville, Ocala and Charlotte Harbor Railroad Company first laid narrow gauge tracks from Palatka toward Gainesville ...

Jacquemontia reclinata is a member of the morning glory family (Convolvulaccae) that is restricted to the southeastern coast of Florida. The primary habitats for this species are beach coastal strand ...

The beaches on the northern end of Amelia Island are a shark tooth hunter’s dream. Fort Clinch State Park and Cumberland Island National Seashore are separated by the Cumberland Sound, creating the ...

Boat tours run every day, weather permitting. 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. On busy days, boats will run every hour, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The tram runs every ...

The Boca Grande Pass, just off the southern tip of Gasparilla Island State Park, is world-famous for sportfishing, particularly tarpon. The pass connects the Charlotte Harbor to the Gulf of Mexico and ...

Lake Talquin was formed by the construction of the Jackson Bluff Dam in the late 1920s to supply hydroelectric power to the surrounding areas. The abundance of dead trees and stumps scattered about ...

Walk along the shoreline at Washington Oaks Gardens State Park, and you’ll feel as if you’ve entered another world. The second largest outcropping of Coquina rock is found here, giving visitors a ...

Big Lagoon State Park is an expansive piece of land that houses a variety of diverse creatures and flora. If you climb to the top of the three-story observation tower, the lay of the land will astound ...

The Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway follows the path of the abandoned Cross Florida Barge Canal. Despite never being completed, the gargantuan public works project has a long history. Had ...

David Levy Yulee was one of Florida’s most prominent businessmen in the first half of the 19th century, building railroads and a massive plantation that helped bolster the state’s economy. The first U ...