High bacteria levels have forced closure of one of the state’s most beautiful springs, Blue Spring in Orange City, to swimmers this weekend, according to a story in the Daytona Beach News-Journal.
While manatee season is what usually chases swimmers out of the water, in this case, it’s a combination of high temperatures and low rainfall [...]

Need to work on those wayfinding skills? At Oscar Scherer State Park near Venice, celebrate Father’s Day not just with 75% off park admission, but also with an event that lets parents and kids play - and learn - together.
Sign up for the annual Map & Compass Treasure Hunt for adult with child this Sunday, [...]

Oscar Scherer State Park south of Sarasota will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new accessible Osprey Trail around Lake Osprey. This is the second trail within this expansive state park to provide comfortable access to a forest setting for visitors with limited mobility, wheelchair-bound visitors, and families with strollers. The ribbon-cutting celebration is set [...]

From our friends at Oscar Scherer State Park:
A low-key groundbreaking on April 15 marked the official start of the second ADA-compliant trail at Oscar Scherer State Park, according to Russell Delaney, president of the Friends of Oscar Scherer Park, Inc. One of 100 citizen support organizations (CSO) in Florida’s park system, the Friends are creating [...]

To honor National Military Appreciation Month, this Sunday, May 16, all Florida State Parks except the Skyway Fishing Pier are offering free day use admission to all visitors.
Get out and enjoy your state parks … and honor the men and women who serve.
Not sure what park is right for you?
Try out my new Florida State [...]