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Florida's south Treasure Coast, which includes Port St. Lucie, Jensen Beach and Stuart on the state's eastern flank, is a laid-back friendly area that is known for sunken treasure, beautiful beaches and fruit produced in local groves. The area gained its...

Folks call it Goofy Golf, Pee-Wee Golf, Putt-Putt, Miniature Golf, Mini Golf and probably other things in different regions of the country. Whatever, we at Team Cal road-tripped around Central Florida to rate a sampling of courses. Our meager budget...

Central Florida theme parks celebrate the holiday season dressed to the nines -- with 70-foot-tall Christmas trees, miles of garlands and millions of lights. Festive parades and holiday-themed entertainment add to the fun. With Christmas Day and New Year'...

Calling for reform of California's "broken" conservatorship system, a leading lawmaker outlined an ambitious plan Monday for licensing and auditing professional guardians who care for the state's most vulnerable adults. Assemblyman Dave Jones (D-...

A coalition of major American media companies filed a 1st Amendment petition Monday seeking to open to public scrutiny the criminal trial of Mychal Bell, one of the teenage defendants in the controversial Jena 6 case in Louisiana. The legal motion, filed...

Mention this tiny island nation off the tip of the Malay Peninsula and Americans may envision a prim, repressive society that puts drug dealers to death, censors movies and TV, and fines ordinary citizens for chewing gum. That's unfortunate, because this...

Here's a selection of attractions offering reduced prices: Aquatica: off BeachLine Expressway at Interstate 4 southwest of Orlando; 407-351-3600; Pick Two combined pass for Florida residents to any two "Worlds of Discovery" parks (Aquatica, Busch...

Gary McMane, 50, of Fontana, California, is convinced that his own depression has taken a toll on the three children he adores. "They're all good kids, and good in school, but I know it's had a terrible effect on them." His 22-year-old daughter hangs...

Feeling stressed-out? Anxious? Overly sensitive to things other people say? You can blame your mother. (As if you weren't doing that already.) A growing body of scientific evidence points to the long-lasting effects of maternal nurturing while children...

As a person living with Type 1 diabetes, Angie Hashemi-Rad must prick her fingers and give herself insulin every day to stay alive. But nothing irritates her more than having people mistakenly assume she has Type 2 diabetes — and then suggest she...

Perhaps your parents read South Florida Parenting 20 years ago. Now you have a family of your own. Do you remember hula dancing at the Mai-Kai as an uninhibited child? It’s still there. Take a walk down Memory Lane to revisit attractions you loved as a...

Florida has a rich aviation and space history. From historic aircraft to NASA rockets, Florida's aviation and space museums and attractions provide numerous educational and entertaining experiences for visitors and residents. Photos and Information on...