You probably know a great blue heron when you see it, but what about the green heron or snowy egret? Learn to identify common ...

Columnist Scott Maxwell relies on readers’ help to compose the 15th annual list of “101 Things to Love about Central Florida.

With several preserves to explore next to its large bay, this unique paddleboarding and kayaking area is a true delight near ...

That’s exactly what Myakka River State Park in Sarasota feels like – a magnificent slice of wild Florida where alligators sunbathe, birds soar overhead, and ancient oak trees drip with Spanish moss ...

Don Pedro Island State Park floats like a mirage off Florida’s Gulf Coast – a stress-dissolving paradise that somehow remains underappreciated while visitors flock to the state’s more commercialized ...

Little Blue Herons are medium in size among herons – bigger than a Green Heron, but much smaller than a Great Blue Heron. The “blue color” of adults often tends towards gray and it helps them blend in ...