A DoubleTree located outside Myrtle Beach, SC, went through a drastic renovation and was renamed after a former Myrtle Beach figure. What it looks like inside.

Florida couple digs up 3.36-carat diamond at Arkansas park The owner of the shop that rented the couple the mining tools estimates the diamond to to be worth as much as $10,000.

Florida thrill seekers listen up! For those wondering what the state's top rollercoasters are, we made a list of the top 15. See which ones made it.

On June 28, 1980, Biscayne National Park, previously a national monument, was established by an act of Congress.

Former DEP park planner James Gaddis filed a wrongful termination lawsuit after he was fired for revealing development plans for state parks.

A beloved and massive 65-year-old animal — the oldest of his kind in the Americas — living out his days at a Florida wildlife park has died. Lu the African hippopotamus was known for his ...

Lu the hippo died June 8. He had been at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park since 1964, and was 65 years old.

Lu, the beloved hippopotamus who spent decades at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, passed away Sunday at 65.

LEGOLAND Florida Resort has grown with the grand opening of SEA LIFE Florida, the resort's newest attraction that combines marine education with interactive experiences for all ages.

Kayaking, surfing, shelling, swimming, and hiking are just some activities that Anastasia State Park offers. Click here to see the full list of top 10 beaches in Florida as voted by USA TODAY readers.

North of Key Largo but south of Miami, along Florida’s eastern coastline, you’ll find Biscayne Bay. There, within view of Miami, is the serene Biscayne National Park.