MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Want to escape into the forest on a fine steed? Yes, please. Welcome to Wolfe’s Born to Ride — a horseback riding adventure in Little Manatee River State Park in Parrish. Owner ...

It wasn't an SOS, but his message in a pickle jar traveled 650 miles from Destin, around the Florida peninsula.

From charming New England villages to California surf spots, these are some of the best U.S. beach towns easily accessible for a quick weekend escape.

DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. (WKRG) — The ceremonial cannon blast rang out on Dauphin Island at 5 a.m. Friday morning, signaling the start of the 93rd annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo. Blue Angels low ...

Terrifying underwater footage shows three sharks closing in on a spearfisherman during a safety stop off Destin as he fights them off with his gun.

Florida spearfisherman Matthew Piendak did not get injured during a recent shark attack off of the coast of Destin. He had to use his speargun to fight off three different predators in the Gulf of ...

A small dog named Fletcher was rescued after crawling deep into a storm drain in a Fort Myers community. Lee County emergency responders, including the Sheriff's Office and Fire Department, ...

A 20-year-old Chicago man accidentally drowned after he got into the deep end of a Florida pool on Sunday, even though he didn't know how to swim, according to deputies. The Alachua County Sheriff's ...

Vanguard subsea habitat has been installed on the seafloor at Tennessee Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, where it will support multi-day underwater research missions. DEEP photo.

A Nashville-based restaurant, The Stillery, is replacing the former Hooters in Destin. The new establishment will feature live music, comfort food, and mason jar cocktails. This will be The Stillery's ...

A 71-year-old Florida man refused to be run off by any alligators, even one that grabbed him by the leg in his backyard and dragged him into the water. A quiet Friday night a couple of weeks ago ...