Hunter Springs Park provides a free public beach and swimming area where you can cool off in the spring-fed waters. The park includes picnic facilities, a playground, and often manatee sightings right ...

Think Florida vacation weekends are only for families with deep pockets? Here are 12 incredible Florida destinations where ...

I still remember my first bite of a true Florida grouper sandwich—golden, flaky, and so fresh it tasted like the ocean had personally delivered it to my plate. For seafood lovers and beach bums alike, ...

FWC accepting applications now for 2026 goliath grouper harvest. The goliath grouper harvest period opens March 1 and runs through May 31, 2026. The 2026 goliath grouper harvest is limited to 200.

A Southwest Florida man has shared his incredible haul of fossilized shark teeth, found while sifting through the Peace River. Michael VanEtten, 46, has been combing Florida rivers and streams for ...

“Buckle up. We’ll be running about 40 miles into the Gulf before we drop our lines,” says Capt. Clay Shidler of Hang ’Em High Sport Fishing in Crystal River, Florida, an area known poetically in ...

The Indian River County Sheriff's Office will be revealing details about the arrest of a doctor who was taken into custody on Thursday. Disabled vehicle blocks off-ramp on I-95 South in West Palm ...

Anglers across the Gulf report rising shark depredation impacting fish catches. The SHARKED Act advances in Congress, proposing a two-year research task force. Experts cite ecosystem strain as sharks ...

In the heart of Crystal River, where manatees play and crystal-clear springs flow, sits a humble seafood haven that locals guard like a precious secret. Dan’s Clam Stand doesn’t look like much from ...

A Florida man was jailed recently after being caught spearfishing within 100 yards of a public beach and in possession of a protected goliath grouper. But the suspect tried his best to avoid the ...

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. (WFLA) — A pedestrian was killed after being run over in Crystal River late Friday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said. A pickup truck, driven by a 44-year-old Homosassa man, ...

The men said they thought they were thwarting a crime, not committing one. The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a digital replica of the printed paper seven days a week that is available to read on ...