Bob Rountree

This red-light district helps the star-struck keep their eyes on the sky

August 23, 2019 at 10:18 p.m.

Amateur astronomers love the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve in the heart of Florida's cow country. So do photographers. Must be its star power. With 54,000 acres of wide-open prairie almost 30...

Paradise Cove Water Park at C.B. Smith Park in Pembroke Pines.

The 7 best county parks in Florida to visit

August 23, 2019 at 10:05 p.m.

Florida is widely known for its award-winning state parks, but you may be missing out on this state’s best-kept secrets. County parks can be every bit as impressive, and a...

Best camping near Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel

August 23, 2019 at 9:49 p.m.

In-season or out, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva islands are popular destinations for travelers. Floridians flock here for getaways all year long. Fort Myers Beach is classic Old Florida,...

Cool summer camping near Tampa Bay

August 23, 2019 at 9:24 p.m.

‘Roughing it” takes on new meaning when camping during a Florida summer. Cooling off becomes a priority. Take the edge off with lots of water, lots of shade and smart...

Among the 600 streams, springs, rivers and creeks in Ocala National Forest in north-central Florida is an unusual natural attraction. Salt Springs bubbles up from vertical fissures deep underground that produce water laced with potassium, magnesium and sodium. <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/os-exfl-central-outdoors-ocala-20150517-story.html" target="_blank">Read more</a>.

Explore Florida’s Levy County: Get away from it all, and enjoy the clams, on remote Cedar Key

May 12, 2019 at 2:45 p.m.

You don't get here easily. Unending miles through forest and farmland to a spit of small islands where clams are king, history is rich and people are scarce. You would...

Explore Florida’s Collier County: Ten Thousand Islands, the easy way

May 12, 2019 at 2:45 p.m.

Vast and remote, the Ten Thousand Islands off Florida's southwest coast seems challenging to visit, a labyrinth of twisting channels through thousands of remote mangrove islands. But even the casual...

Explore Florida’s Martin County: A buffer beach

May 12, 2019 at 2:45 p.m.

You remember the days when you could pull off to the side of State Road A1A almost anywhere on Florida's Atlantic coast and drive into the dunes and park for...

Explore Florida’s Monroe County: Florida Keys offers miles of snorkeling grandeur

May 12, 2019 at 2:45 p.m.

The Florida Keys offer fabulous access to the only living coral reef in the continental United States. It's home to two of the most popular snorkeling destinations: John Pennekamp Coral...

The Talbot Islands: paradise on the edge

August 23, 2019 at 9:13 p.m.

You don't feel like you're in Florida's largest city but you are. Separated from the urban sprawl of Jacksonville — Florida's largest city in area and population — by a...

7 things to do in Florida’s outdoors this spring

August 23, 2019 at 9:05 p.m.

There is no better time of year to enjoy the outdoors in every corner of Florida. The weather is consistently perfect, even as we face the prospect of another hot,...

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