Hillsborough County's 62nd Veterans Day Tribute Is Free and Open to All
The Nov. 11 ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Tampa will salute veterans of every era and mark America's 250th anniversary.
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On Manatee County's Ballot: A $75 Million Question About Water and Natural Lands
Voters will decide Nov. 3 whether the county can issue conservation bonds paid for by a new 0.16 mill property tax. Here's what the ballot actually says.
Read the story →Music Meets the Ocean: Florida Fin Fest Comes to the St. Pete Pier Nov. 13-15
The three-day festival pairs live concerts with ocean conservation lessons, and kids 12 and younger get in free with a paying guardian.
Read the story →Brevard Health Officials Confirm Locally Acquired Dengue Case, Step Up Mosquito Control
The county health department and Brevard County Mosquito Control are increasing monitoring and treatment, including overnight spraying. Residents are asked to avoid bites.
Read the story →Indian River County Holds Its Main Tax Rates Steady for the Seventh Straight Year
In a letter to residents, the county administrator outlines the 2026-27 budget, from new fire stations to a fare-free bus system that just won a national award.
Read the story →Underwater Gardening: Indian River County Plants 32.8 Acres of Seagrass in the Lagoon
A NOAA-funded project used more than 100,000 planting units at Big Slough and Preacher's Hole to bring back habitat for fish and other wildlife.
Read the story →The Fastest Ocean Liner Ever Built Is Set to Become the World's Largest Artificial Reef
Okaloosa County says the SS United States will go down in the Gulf about 22 nautical miles off Destin-Fort Walton Beach during the second week of November, weather permitting.
Read the story →Alachua County Puts Road Repairs in the Fast Lane
County commissioners approved a plan to speed up funding for road projects, while crews report thousands of potholes filled. Here's what happened and what's next on the agenda.
Read the story →Visiting the Castillo: St. Augustine's Stone Fort, by the Numbers
The National Park Service's official pages lay out what to see, what it costs, when to go and a fee-free day coming Nov. 11.
Read the story →Cannons, Shark Teeth and 300 Years of History at Fernandina Beach's Fort Clinch
A Florida state park on Amelia Island holds one of the best-preserved 19th-century forts in the country. Here's its history and what visitors can do there.
Read the story →Florida's Cowboys Ride Again: The 1876 Cow Camp at Lake Kissimmee State Park
Near Lake Wales, a living history camp shows how Florida's cow hunters worked long before Texas made cattle famous. Here's the history and how to visit.
Read the story →Two Free Saturdays in Orlando: A Veterans Day Parade and a Day in the Park
City of Orlando event pages list a Nov. 7 parade at Lake Nona and a Nov. 14 nature festival at Bill Frederick Park. Both are free.
Read the story →Wakulla County's New Library Set Its Grand Opening for Oct. 6 (Chickens Included)
A new 12,500-square-foot library on Shadeville Road brings teen spaces, gaming consoles, public computers and the library's resident chickens to Crawfordville.
Read the story →Want a Say in How Broward Is Run? County Opens Applications for Its Once-Every-12-Years Charter Review
Residents have until Nov. 13 to apply for the 19-member citizen panel that can propose changes to the county's "constitution" for voters to decide.
Read the story →Free Entry to Everglades National Park on Oct. 27 and Veterans Day
Two fee-free days remain in 2026 at the park, which normally charges $35 a car. Here's what's free, what isn't and what to bring.
Read the story →Chili, Crafts and a Turkey Trot: November in Palm Beach County's Parks
From a Veterans Day ceremony to dog-friendly 5Ks and an oceanside craft festival, the county's park calendar is packed this month.
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