Fort De Soto Park Manager, Dave Harshbarger, first noticed the gopher tortoises on the beach. “We did have a gopher tortoise population in the park, but it was limited, 8 known burrows at that time.

Nonstop flights from MidAmerica to McGhee Tyson Airport near Knoxville began in June 2024. Knoxville is located about 180 miles east of Nashville and was the site of the 1982 World’s Fair. The city is ...

Shell Key has pristine, powdery white Gulf Coast beaches and an abundance of shells that inspired its name. Originally called ...

Seven new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, per a news release on Thursday.

Bred in Pennsylvania by Someday Farm, Smarty Jones (Elusive Quality—I’ll Get Along, by Smile) raced from 2003 through 2004, ...

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Changes continue at Phipps Ocean Park on Palm Beach. The town announced on Monday that starting May 1, construction will begin on a major redesign "that honors the park's ...

Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park and hotels, such as the Sonesta Fort Lauderdale Beach and the Pelican Grand Beach Resort, are within walking distance as well.

U.S. News Insider Tip: Beach parking is consistently monitored and parking time limits are strictly enforced. Leaving your car parked even a few minutes past your allotted time may result in a ticket.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A protest took place Wednesday in St. Augustine to support national parks and oppose federal funding ...

A 13-year-old boy from Palm Beach County has been identified as the person who died in an accidental drowning off of Fort Lauderdale beach on Friday amid dangerous rip current conditions ...