Take a stroll through Gumbo Limbo Nature Center's butterfly garden, where many species of wild butterflies can be seen year-round. The center, which takes its name from the surrounding gumbo limbo trees, displays a variety of native fish and other marine animals in marine aquariums. Visit the Sea Turtle Rehabilitation ... read more

Take a 30-second flight over Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, starting close enough that you'll imagine the gurgle of crystal-clear spring water under your paddle and soaring hundreds of feet over a winding aquamarine pathway through a verdant green wilderness.  ... read more

Take a 30-second flight over Caladesi Island State Park, from ground level on one of the boardwalks to hundreds of feet in the air over shimmering emerald Gulf waters.  ... read more

The nearly two-mile Tampa Riverwalk connects Tampa's dynamic cultural and sports venues, family-oriented parks and museums and the city center's vibrant business community, creating a unique and fun new way to spend your free time downtown. ... read more

Delray Beach is a first-class resort destination and a diverse, vibrant community situated on the Atlantic Ocean. A small and intimate town with big-city sophistication, Delray Beach was voted Most Fun Small Town in America by Rand McNally and USA Today. Delray's Atlantic Avenue, which runs through the center of ... read more

Along with everything else Miami offers, it's a floating playground for young seafarers and old salts alike. Biscayne Bay hosts the annual Columbus Day Regatta. Coconut Grove is home to the largest marina in Miami, with more than 1,000 boats. Find your inner captain!  ... read more

Just 20 miles away from fantasy of Walt Disney World and metropolis of Orlando, Winter Garden is a world apart. It’s a sleepy Central Florida town where cyclists quietly glide by on the West Orange Trail bisecting the downtown area and day shoppers walk along Plant Street looking ... read more

The Stetson Mansion, a stunning 10,000-square-foot Victorian mansion listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, was Florida's first luxury home. When John B. Stetson (he of hatmaking fame) wanted a large winter home for his family, first he chose the central Florida town of DeLand as its location ... read more

The Miami area is renowned for luxury spas that rank among the best spas in America, and are beloved by spa connoisseurs around the world. Miami Spa Month, which takes place between July and August, is a great time to visit these world-class spas at discounted prices. Kelly Blanco and ... read more

Great eats and extraordinary desserts await you at Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen, a new full-service restaurant, bar and confectionery at Universal CityWalk. ... read more

Horseback riders will love the peace, tranquility and trails at McCulley Farms in Jasper. The business is run by several generations of the family, and offers visitors scenic views of the Withlacoochee Trail and several rivers. It is a chance to recharge and escape the daily runaround.  ... read more

Bass 2 Billfish host Peter Miller takes Tammy and her husband Toby, the winners of the Bass Pro Shops' Professional Bull Riders sweepstakes, fishing for tarpon, jacks and barracuda in Fort Lauderdale with professional bull rider Luke Snyder and PBR announcer Clint Adkins. They also check out a PBR rodeo in ... read more

In this episode of Conquering Florida, motocross champion Ricky Carmichael and his manager, J.H. Leale take on SheiKra, a roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with a straight-down drop that reaches speeds up to 70 mph. For those viewers more inclined to keep their feet on the ground, Ricky ... read more

Visitors to the Ocheese Creamery in Grand Ridge get the chance to meet the families who run the dairy farm, and interact with the stars: The cows. It is a chance to watch a variety of products being made, and get a farm-fresh sample of the milk, and especially the ... read more

In this episode of Conquering Florida, motocross champion Ricky Carmichael and his manager, J.H. Leale, conquer the canyons of Ocala. Over bridges and though the trees, they climb higher and higher to take in the beautiful bird’s-eye views. To make things interesting, each takes a turn trying to hit a ... read more