Florida Porch

Outdoors, page 3

Beaches, springs, parks, fishing, boating, wildlife, weather, public lands, and the current source to check before you go.

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Hillsborough County

The Tampa Riverwalk ties downtown together

The Tampa Riverwalk gives downtown a simple public line along the water, with parks, museums, food, event stops, and parking checks close by.

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Duval County

Timucuan is Jacksonville's wide-open side

Timucuan Preserve puts salt marsh, dunes, hammocks, Fort Caroline, and Kingsley Plantation inside the Jacksonville story.

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Jefferson County

Wacissa River starts with a spring and paddle plan

The Wacissa River is a clear Big Bend paddling draw, but access points, distance, current, weather, and return plans matter.

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Leon County + Wakulla County

Wakulla Springs is Tallahassee's deep-spring neighbor

Wakulla Springs gives the Tallahassee area a major spring, lodge, riverboat, wildlife, and water-conditions check.

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Hernando County

Weeki Wachee is old Florida with current park details

Weeki Wachee Springs has mermaid-show history, clear spring water, paddling nearby, and state-park details that can change the visit.

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Orange County

Wekiwa Springs now starts with a reservation check

Wekiwa Springs is close to Orlando, but a good visit starts with the current state-park reservation and alert details.

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Palm Beach County

West Palm's waterfront keeps downtown easy to find

West Palm Beach's Waterfront Commons gives downtown a clear public edge along the water, with events, walks, views, and easy first-stop value.

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Citrus County + 2 more

Withlacoochee State Trail links towns, forests, and rail history

The Withlacoochee State Trail gives Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco counties a long paved rail-trail through inland Florida.

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Collier County + Miami-Dade County

Everglades water starts before the park

Everglades National Park protects a huge South Florida wetland system, but the water story reaches well past the park boundary.

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Florida

Florida springs are a real outdoors door

Florida springs connect swimming, paddling, drinking water, local pride, and water-quality checks.

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Last checked July 5, 2026. Use the official source linked from a note, or the office named there, before relying on a Florida rule, fee, deadline, permit, public record, or local detail.

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