Less than an hour’s drive from Tampa is a gushing first-magnitude freshwater spring ... the real Florida.” Now preserved for future generations as part of the state park system, this retro ...

This is the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, and it is one of the most underrated state parks in Florida. Here, visitors can beat the summer heat by swimming in one of the biggest and ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. Each year, more than ...