‘A special place’: Florida’s newest state park opens to visitors

Nature lovers in the Sunshine State now have another area to explore. Officials announced the opening of Florida's newest ...
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This Florida State Park Looks Like North Carolina—With Waterfalls, Hiking Trails, and One of the World's Rarest Trees

Here's everything you need to know before planning a trip to Florida’s Torreya State Park. Known as the "Mountains of Florida" thanks to its ravines and hills, Torreya State Park in northern Florida ...
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This Florida State Park Has a Caribbean-blue, Spring-fed Swimming Hole and Is a Gathering Site for Hundreds of Manatees

Blue Spring State Park is Florida at its finest. Located west of Orange City and north of Orlando, the 2,600-acre destination centers around the eponymous first-magnitude spring that discharges more ...
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Florida state parks are now tax-exempt — Here are six you can visit near Jacksonville

Floridians now have one more reason to explore the state’s natural beauty. As of July 1, 2025, entrance fees to all 175 Florida state parks are permanently exempt from state sales and use tax.