New Orleans Mardi Gras parades went ahead Tuesday morning despite the threat of severe weather that has forced cancellation ...

You don’t have to explore the entire state to see the highlights, in fact, many of the top attractions lie in the South ...

From whale watching in Monterey, California, to dune surfing in Colorado and beach bliss in Hawaii, here are some of the best ...

Tule Springs is no longer the only place in the area where this type of ancient history is now on display. As Ice Age Fossils State Park has opened just a few minutes away.

SILVER SPRINGS — Xiaoqian Huang’s recent trip from Beijing to Florida included a visit to Silver Springs State Park outside Ocala. "Beautiful,” is how he will describe the roughly 5,000-acre ...

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. SILVER ...

Florida State football redshirt freshman Charles Lester III was arrested on a DUI charge in Manatee County on Monday. Lester, a Sarasota native, had his bond set at $500 and he has been released.

T.J. Otzelberger has a simple message for No. 8 Iowa State as it prepares to host Colorado in a Big 12 matchup Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones' head coach told the players to keep up the ...