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Visitors centers: Everglades has four: Ernest F. Coe near Miami, Guy Bradley in Flamingo, Gulf Coast in Everglades City, and Shark Valley off the Tamiami Trail highway. All are open daily; check ...

In South Florida, Everglades National Park spans 1.5 million acres of watery grasslands, and is home to myriad birds, mammals, and yes, alligators. Beginning in the 1920s, Miami residents began trying ...

I first saw the Everglades more than 30 years ago, as a kid from Chicago dragged along by my parents. Buggy, hot, and flat, what I laid eyes on then was a sodden grassland, and I wasn’t much impressed ...

We are back on the road! This time around, I’m diving into the wonders of the Florida Everglades National Park, uncovering its breathtaking landscapes and unique wildlife. For me, Everglades National ...

63 Parks Traveler started with a simple goal: to visit every U.S. national park. Avid backpacker and public-lands nerd Emily Pennington saved up, built out a tiny van to travel and live in, and hit ...

It’s hot outside, people! But it’s also August, which is a month for celebrating Florida’s national parks. Why? Because August 25 marks the 103rd birthday of the National Park Service. It’s a great ...

Harry S. Truman on Dec. 6, 1947, took time out during one of his Key West vacations and rode up U.S. 1 to the mainland. There, on a wooden platform, and with 57-year-old environmental champion Marjory ...

Crews are continuing to monitor a fast-moving wildfire called the Highway 41 Fire that was discovered in west Miami-Dade on ...

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue was asked to help contain the flames Tuesday morning.

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