Most travelers come to Florida with a familiar checklist: beaches, theme parks, cotton-candy sunsets, a weeklong escape into sunshine. The sugar sand and roller coasters do deliver, but after three ...

Sen. Gayle Harell and Rep. John Snyder, both Stuart Republicans, explain why they filed the State Park Preservation Act.

TAMPA, Fla. — Florida state parks are offering free admission during the Presidents Day weekend, as part of the state's commemoration of America's 250th anniversary. State officials announced the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Floridians now have one more reason to explore the state’s natural beauty. As of July 1, 2025, entrance fees to all 175 Florida ...

The report was required by a new law passed after widespread protests against the DeSantis administration’s park development plans. Hikers walk through Hillsborough River State Park in Thonotosassa in ...

Florida's 175 state parks will offer free admission from Friday, Feb. 13, through Monday, Feb. 16. The free entry is for day-use only and coincides with the Presidents Day holiday weekend. This ...

Florida eliminates sales tax on all state park entrance fees. This change is part of a larger tax relief package including breaks on outdoor and disaster preparedness supplies. The State Park ...