Topic: South Florida

Development of the Everglades

After the Seminole Wars, which occurred sporadically from 1817 to 1858, interest in the Everglades centred on exploiting its wildlife, especially the heron and egret for their feathers and the alligator for its hide. The natural Everglades drainage system, supplied with fresh ...

Family vacations in Naples, Fl

How many times on vacation with the family, someone became bored? With its reputation of being a formal luxurious location, you may assume that Naples would be one location to cross off the list when planning a family holiday. Naples offers wide ...
A lot of people are on a tight budget this year. For instance, in the South Florida area, there is a guide called South Florida Parenting, which gives a comprehensive list of the different children?s activities. You will find similar things in ...
Take a step back in time at Florida's Museum of Natural History . Be prepared to discover Florida's rich natural and cultural heritage and have fun in the process. From the Hammock Forest to the life-size cave, you will see how the ...
The Historical Museum of Southern Florida?s mission is to tell the stories of South Florida and the Caribbean.

Everglades Cleanup Threatened by Financial Crisis

Despite financial uncertainties and legal challenges, Florida officials are proceeding with a U.S. $1.34-billion plan to restore the Everglades to something approaching its natural state. Opponents of the Everglades plan, including sugarcane company Florida Crystals, say the deal would further strain government ...

Everglades, FL

In South Florida, you can stare into the jaws of a great white shark, explore the wildlife of an Amazonian rainforest, or tromp around in knee-deep swamps.. Our wet-and-wild tour of Florida begins in Miami, traverses Everglades National Park, and ends with ...

Vacationing in Miami on a budget

The beach, Lincoln Road and a side trip to the Everglades on a budget vacation in MiamiIt might be notorious for its late-night party scene, swanky beach hotels with steeply priced drinks and the beachgoers who wear barely-there $300 swimsuits, but vacationing ...
Looking for a new vacation travel destination? Wondering which holiday spots don't get the credit they deserve, and which ones receive too much? Here are some tips on a few of the most over- and underrated places.Underrated: South Dakota/Black Hills. Beautiful oasis ...

Spotlight On: Miami

America's Riviera is a land of sun, sands, clubs . . . and CubansSprawling, sometimes sexy, unruly, and occasionally outrageous, Greater Miami has become an urban mix unlike any other in America: one part sun-splashed resort playground; one part glamorama party capital; ...