DeLeon Springs State Park and Blue Spring State Park are among the most popular spring stops in Volusia County, offering camping, swimming and more.

After cuts in staff at the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, the world's largest manatee sanctuary, reports have ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network – Florida takes readers around the state ...

An environmental group Friday filed a formal notice that is a step toward suing the federal government over protecting ...

An environmental group Friday filed a formal notice that is a step toward suing the federal government over protecting ...

A lawsuit could soon be filed to force federal environmental officials to reverse recent cuts in staffing at the largest ...

An environmental group filed a 60-day notice of intent to sue over staffing concerns at the Crystal River National Wildlife ...

This guide to the Sunshine State’s coastal shores breaks it all down, including what makes each of the 14 Florida coasts so ...

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

Round Island Riverside Park is one of the best places to see manatees, beyond Florida’s many natural springs. The 83-acre Indian River County park is just north of the St. Lucie County line ...

The Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1983 to protect the Florida manatee, a subspecies of the West ...