If you're looking for the best zoos and botanical gardens in the country, you don't have to go far. Florida has you covered. Now in its 30th year, the Brevard Zoo in Viera near Melbourne made the ...

SANDFORD, Fla. — Transformation to the Amur leopard habitat over the past several months, with the addition of a new paved path that offers guests a closer experience with Amur leopards— Temur and ...

When I tell people from "Up North" that I'm a Florida local, I'm usually met with some variation of "You must go to the beach all the time!" While I enjoy Florida's best beaches as much as anyone else ...

Spring has officially sprung! The vernal equinox is today, Thursday, March 20, and marks the astronomical start of spring. And nothing screams “Spring!” like gardens. This week, USA TODAY’s 10 Best ...

Asian Lantern Festival 3755 W. Seminole Blvd., Sanford Nov. 15-Jan. 19 The Asian Lantern Festival makes a radiant return to the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Sanford this fall. This ...

If you need a break from the noise of social media or the craziness of work, there's nothing more relaxing and uplifting than a quiet walk through nature. From preserved forests in the heart of big ...

Today, Thursday, March 20, is the 2025 vernal equinox, which marks the astronomical first day of spring. Two Florida botanical gardens have been recognized as some of the best in the U.S. by USA TODAY ...

The Asian Lantern Festival all-ages holiday event heads back into the wild world of Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens for its sixth year this fall. Asian Lantern Festival: Into the Wild takes ...