ORLANDO, Fla.—What debuted in the late 1800s as a shining beacon of light, then eventually fell into disrepair, is now back in restored condition and open for visitors to climb 127 steps to the top.

As you head south along Florida's Gulf Coast, the lighthouse at Anclote Key serves as a beacon for mariners entering the Intracoastal Waterway. Every day thousands of people from all over the country ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Located three miles off the coast of Tarpon Springs, you can find one of Florida's most remote state parks.

A visit to coastal Florida isn’t really complete without getting out on the water at least once. But what if you’re not in the mood for an adventure such as parasailing or renting a Jet Ski? And what ...

Florida's beaches are famous. They lure the cold weather weary and put the sparkle in the Sunshine State. But the sands that edge the Atlantic from Amelia Island in the northeast south to Miami and ...

No shipwreck is required to channel your inner Robinson Crusoe, or Gilligan, on one of Florida's island state parks. Ferries, seaplanes, and private boats link the mainland to the most secluded ...

A trust controlled by local architect Stephen J. Spencer is constructing a chickee hut without state or federal permits in shallow waters it owns near Anclote Key Preserve State Park. Former Times ...