As the Treasure Coast hurtled toward a pending population-growth crisis, a diverse group of 37 leaders from Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties met for 18 months before releasing a 99-page ...

Florida Forever is more than an environmental land acquisition program. It is shaping the future of Florida's landscapes, natural resources and economy. The program purchases land, guaranteeing ...

Funding for Conservation Collier was one of the main items up for discussion and votes during the final hearing for the ...

After meeting for 18 months, a committee of Treasure Coast leaders reached consensus in 2005 on a report designed to save the region from crisis.

Joanie’s Blue Crab Cafe in Ochopee, Florida is exactly that kind of place – a crimson-colored oasis of seafood splendor sitting proudly along the Tamiami Trail, where the Everglades stretch as far as ...

From massive glaciers to sun-soaked beaches, national parks offer some of America’s wildest and most iconic landscapes.

Last month, 1,100 theaters across the country showed a movie ostensibly set in rural. The film, "Americana," features Sydney ...

For now, charity funding appears safe through most of 2026 after Levine Cava, herself a former nonprofit leader in the Miami area, backed off her initial plan to eliminate county funding for groups ...

Get your thrills far from crowds at these off-the-beaten-path destinations ranging from glaciers in Iceland to a barrier reef in the Bahamas and various locales in between.

In a state famous for mouse ears and beach chairs, there’s a 4,372-acre slice of paradise hiding in plain sight just west of Orlando. Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont is the natural Florida escape ...