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

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A manatee has been rescued from a Florida couple's backyard canal. The 8-foot-long female manatee has been breached for more ...

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Florida manatees move inland every winter in search of warmer water. Boaters should be more careful this time of year, as manatees can be hard to spot. While there's no guarantee where to see them, ...

The FHSAA eliminated Class 7A for football, shifting the classes, districts and regions for many Sarasota and Manatee programs. Here's a breakdown.

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The manatees, named Sleet and Cabbage, arrived at Mote on April 28 weighing around 300 pounds each. Both doubled their weight ...

Visit the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, known for sustainability efforts and conservation programs focused on ...

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. FORT WHITE — Deep in ...