A first-magnitude spring, towering cypress swamps, and wildlife-rich forests shape this serene North Florida escape.

In a state famous for its manufactured magic, Ochlockonee River State Park offers something far more valuable. A genuine connection with Florida’s wild heart, where the real enchantment lies in ...

The state is buying the Brooksville land for $19 million, according to a spokesperson. Max Chesnes is the Tampa Bay Times' environment and climate reporter, covering public lands, water quality, ...

Looking for the best hikes near Los Angeles? Angeles National Forest, federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service, offers ...

The Florida Attorney General’s Office is raising concerns that the City of Winter Haven may be violating state law related to ...

The mayor of Cary said Tuesday that the state auditor is looking into questionable spending of taxpayer dollars. It's an issue that led to the resignation of Town Manager Sean Stegall. Mayor Harold ...

One of northern Michigan's most beautiful and important remaining natural areas, dubbed "The Big Wild," is getting bigger. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has acquired more than 8,850 ...

As drought conditions persist throughout the state, Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Wilton Simpson on Friday urged Floridians to take precautions to protect their property from risks of ...

Several popular state parks in Oregon are closed to the public due to widespread storm damage that has closed highways and left thousands without power across western Oregon. Silver Falls, Ecola and ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Cary is cooperating with the State Auditor’s “exploration” of concerns, mayor says Town manager Sean Stegall resigned amid scrutiny ...

The golf developer who last year received a fast-tracked, initial approval from top Florida officials to acquire a swath of protected state forest has now instead sold some of its land for ...