Unlike other locations in Florida where you can interact with manatees – the Crystal River area north of Tampa is probably the most famous – the water here isn’t clear, so it isn’t always easy to see ...

About 45 miles south of Tampa you will find a riverside park where you can enjoy the great outdoors, whether that involves ...

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.

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. Round Island ...