If you haven't explored Florida beyond Orlando, you're missing out. The Emerald Coast is a perfect spot for family-friendly ...

Florida is full of lakes, rivers, ponds and streams with plenty of fishing opportunities. But have you ever wondered where the best fishing in the state is? It depends on who you ask, but ...

The Gulf of Mexico's glistening emerald waters are teeming with underwater life. There are few better places to cast a line than in Destin, Florida, which is purported to be the "World’s Luckiest ...

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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. DESTIN — Just off the ...

Destin fishing charters are now facing an uphill battle as gas prices continue to rise. Because of this, there is no choice but to pass these costs to customers as the peak fishing season arrives. The ...

While generations of Atlantans have enjoyed the sugar-white sand beaches and emerald-green waters found in Destin-Fort Walton Beach, Florida, perhaps there has never been a better time to get outside, ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — A spectacle on Saturday, Oct, 22 as Samantha Dover reeled in a 252.2-pound swordfish for the 74th annual Destin Fishing Rodeo. DFR staff said Dover is part of the same crew that ...