Stories

If you're ready for a break from everyday life, take a trip to Highlands Hammock State Park. You'll get out of the house while staying away from crowds. Once you enter the park, you'll have the chance to explore 9,000 acres of a natural ecosystem, which will take you deeper into history, wilderness… and yourself.

Lakes are where memories are made. Where you catch you first fish, learn how to ride a Jet Ski and experience the purity of nature. The Sebring area features some of Florida's most scenic lakes, each intriguing in its own right. So we encourage you to fish in a lake, boat in a lake, paddle in a lake and yes, even jump in a lake.

It doesn’t seem like nearly 20 years ago now that I first hit the road with my kiddo to discover a new craze called Geocaching. This modern day treasure hunt was a way to combine a few of my favorite things: road trips, spending time with my daughter, and exploring the outdoors.

It was a pleasant and familiar drive. The lush landscape was unable to make up its mind, switching from tree-lined roads and sunny cityscapes to scattered lakes and ponds—and of course the occasional orange grove. My husband, Sean, and I had driven through Florida many times over the years.

Get ready to experience an engaging slice of farm life while being educated and entertained.

When the great outdoors call your name, you can’t help but answer. Between lush flora, exotic and endangered animals and ample recreational opportunities, there are many reasons to explore Sebring.

From high-speed pursuits to complete relaxation, Sebring is the perfect destination for a guys’ getaway

The Sebring area is one of Florida’s best-kept secrets. When you vacation here, there are surprises at every turn in the road. You can tread through the realm of the Florida panther and black bear in one of the state’s oldest parks one day and carve a wake in this land of many lakes the next.

The ascent—or descent­, depending on how you looked at it—into the grind of our daily lives was so slow, we didn’t notice it creep up on us. Late nights at work became the rule, not the exception, for both of us.

If you’ve taken more than two vacations, you may already know that no two are the same. Chances are you’ve found satisfaction in the heavenly glow of a glorious sunset or, perhaps, found yourself by simply getting lost in the beauty of a painting.