Walker's map is now in the Smithsonian's archives ... The United States absorbed Florida in the 1820s, but it was only after railroads reached the beaches that outsiders began to settle.

Drought conditions — along with low humidity, gusty winds, and plenty of dry fuel — have driven up the number of wildfires around Florida. The largest brush fire, the 344 Fire in south Miami ...

As of Wednesday afternoon, there are at least 17 active fires burning in Florida, according to a wildfire map from the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Even more blazes have ...

Firefighting efforts continued Wednesday in southern Miami-Dade County, where a massive brush fire burned over 3,000 acres and caused major traffic disruptions in and out of the Florida Keys this ...

The driest conditions continue to stretch across South and Southwest Florida. The number of wildfires burning in Florida is going up as residents anticipate dry days into the weekend, along with ...

Fifty-eight wildfires were burning around Florida as of 10:30 a.m. Friday. The largest wildfire is the 344 Fire in South Florida, which has burned more than 25,000 acres and is 30% contained.