St. Clair Whitman was well known for his extensive personal collections of seashells and Native American artifacts that he displayed to the public in the front room of his home.

Vicente Martinez-Ybor is known as the founding father of Ybor City. His entrepreneurship and vision helped shaped the city and created its incredible cultural heritage.

Ethel was first established in the 1860s by people who obtained their land through homestead acts, also known as patents or grants. Most of Ethel's people were farmers, but census records show carpenters, machinists, wood craftsman, a photographer, ferry operators and school teachers made up the people in this community.

Ybor City is bustling, vibrant community in central west Florida. The city has centuries of history with a flourishing and extraordinary cultural heritage.

Visit the swamp trail on your next visit to Lake Griffin. This 1.3-mile roundtrip trail takes you through a pristine swamp habitat where you’ll see several types of ferns and other plants.

A short walk along the tranquil nature trail will lead you to a boat launch, where you can put in your kayak or canoe and explore the salt marshes around Cedar Key.

The Cedar Key Museum is open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Although the current structure is a recreation of the original fort, the history still lives on at Fort Foster State Historic Site.

St. Sebastian River Preserve has six primitive camping sites and two areas for our equestrian visitors to enjoy.

On the General James A Van Fleet State Trail you are very likely to have the chance to see a gopher tortoise.