Perhaps to soften his prickly culture warrior image, U.S. Rep. Randy Fine filed a bill to authorize a study of the Ocala National Forest with the goal of including it in the national park system and ...

The High Springs Dance Club was founded in November 2022. It is part of a larger square-dancing community, with many other clubs meeting throughout the state, including those in Jacksonville and Lake ...

Tucked away in Florida’s Panhandle near the small town of Chipley lies a place that feels almost impossible in the Sunshine State. Falling Waters State Park is home to Florida’s tallest waterfall—a 73 ...

Glamping, or glamorous camping, offers older travelers a chance to reconnect with nature in comfort. These glamping spots range from the simple to the decadent.

Fall in Florida brings warm sunshine and lighter crowds. Here's where Floridians head for shoulder-season escape.

Eating in space sounds pretty cool. You can create pizzas that “float,” drink coffee out of a specially designed cup, and choose from more than 200 foods. The menu includes American favorites, such as ...

The Southwest Florida Water Management District voted unanimously to approve a 40-year lease with Citrus County to take over management of the 40-acre site, keeping it in public hands and ensuring ...

Outdoor writer and photographer Corbet Deary is featured regularly in The Sentinel-Record. Today, Deary takes readers on a journey to the Crater of Diamonds State Park.

Florida is affectionately known as the “Sunshine State”, and is one of the most exciting places to visit in America. With stunning beaches, national parks, and grand theme parks, Florida has no ...

Several prominent universities were asked to align with the federal government's stance on admissions, gender and viewpoint diversity.

Gary Wayne Brooks, age 73, of Lakeland, Fla., formerly of Gilman, Vt., passed peacefully in the presence of his beloved family at his sister-in-law’s home in Lyndonville, Sept. 29, 2025, ...