When people ask about paddling spots, particularly when they’re looking for cool kayaking trails, we often point them to mellow rivers or interesting lakeshores. On Florida’s Gulf Coast at Sanibel ...

Southwest Florida is on a roll when it comes to recognition for things to do outdoors. Or, as we like to call it: paradise. For the second consecutive week, the 2024 USA TODAY Reader's Choice Awards ...

Florida may attract millions of visitors a year with high-speed roller-coasters and white-sand beaches; but as a native Floridian I’d argue the best things to do in Florida are just beyond its shores.

Each year brings a new set of adventures, and 2024 was no exception to that. From kayaking more than 300 miles on the St. Johns River at the start of the year to running a 15-mile trail race near the ...