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Orlando, home to the happiest place on Earth, is also in the running to be the scariest place on Earth, if its Halloween programming is any indication.

Why Orlando Claims to Be the Capital of Halloween Vacations

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There is a period of time in late Florida summers when you can wade into the water and it will feel warm, like bath water.

Florida's 'Hot Tub' Seawater Temperatures Are Reaching Dangerous Highs

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While South and Central Florida beaches are battling literal tons of a historic sargassum bloom that contains flesh-eating bacteria, folks up in North Florida are welcoming a different kind of lettuce.

A 'Large Amount' of Weed Just Washed Up on a Florida Beach

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Remember that several thousand mile-wide sargassum blob heading right towards the shores of Florida?

Flesh-Eating Seaweed Blobs Are Overtaking Florida's Beaches

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If you're planning to travel to Florida soon, three different advocacy groups are currently saying you probably shouldn't.

Here's What to Know About Florida's 3 Travel Advisories

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The 5,000-Mile-Wide Seaweed Blob Has Made Landfall in Florida

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Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

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Spring is a wonderful time in South Florida, when temperatures are beach perfect, rain is rare, and we’ve got everything from worldwide music festivals to major tennis tournaments going on.

Perfect Spring Road Trips for When You Need to Escape Miami

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As someone who spent the first 18 years of my life in Florida, there are three gross beach smells I'm intimately familiar with: vomit mixed with saltwater and liquor, seagull poop, and hundreds of dead fish baking in the sun.

Here's What to Know About Florida's Red Tide

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If you've ever been to Florida, you'll probably have noticed that it's quite difficult to get around if you don't have a car.

This High-Speed Train Is Adding 2 New Stations Connecting South Florida

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Less than a week after Hurricane Fiona devastated large portions of Puerto Rico and some of the Dominican Republic, Hurricane Ian raged across Cuba and Florida, leaving a wake of devastation that trailed up the East Coast.

Here's How to Support the Communities Affected by Hurricane Ian

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As someone who is checking the National Weather Service every five minutes to check and see if my family is in or out of the direct path of Hurricane Ian, I can't say I'm surprised to report that most destinations in the state have closed their doors for the next couple of days.

These Tourist Destinations in Florida Are Closed Due to Hurricane Ian

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The pandemic put marriage plans on pause, but now, wedding season has morphed into a year-round affair.

Florida

Why Orlando Claims to Be the Capital of Halloween Vacations

The city boasts a full 90 days of scary season programming to enjoy.

Florida's 'Hot Tub' Seawater Temperatures Are Reaching Dangerous Highs

The historically high ocean temperatures could spell disaster for the area's wildlife.

A 'Large Amount' of Weed Just Washed Up on a Florida Beach

This has nothing to do with that giant seaweed blob, either.

Flesh-Eating Seaweed Blobs Are Overtaking Florida's Beaches

These microalgae are exactly as yucky as you think they are.

Here's What to Know About Florida's 3 Travel Advisories

Multiple advocacy groups are separately warning travelers about the sociopolitical climate.

The 5,000-Mile-Wide Seaweed Blob Has Made Landfall in Florida

The mass of seaweed is clumping on the shores of beaches in the state.

Perfect Spring Road Trips for When You Need to Escape Miami

Beat the spring break crowds at idyllic beaches and top-notch museums.

Here's What to Know About Florida's Red Tide

The smell is just the beginning.

This High-Speed Train Is Adding 2 New Stations Connecting South Florida

Getting around the state without a car will be even easier starting this month.

Here's How to Support the Communities Affected by Hurricane Ian

The storm affected multiple areas, including Florida, Cuba, and the East Coast.

These Tourist Destinations in Florida Are Closed Due to Hurricane Ian

The category 4 hurricane made landfall in the state on September 28.

The 8 Most Popular Honeymoon Destinations Around the World

These coastlines are made for couples.