My daughter loves boating and nature, but she also has a penchant for posh hotels. When we invited her, her husband and their 2-year-old daughter to spend a weekend traveling the St. Johns River on a ...

When Jennifer Armstrong’s family purchased Holly Bluff Marina in 1992, they brought something unique to the St. Johns River: houseboat rentals. The full-service marina at 2280 Hontoon Road in DeLand ...

If you’re a would-be vacationer looking to spend some time on the water and maintain your social distance, you just don’t have a lot of options in this Pandemic Summer — which is why it’s time to take ...

When Jennifer Armstrong’s family purchased Holly Bluff Marina in 1992, they brought something unique to the St. Johns River: houseboat rentals. The full-service marina at 2280 Hontoon Road in DeLand ...

Navigating the St. Johns River in a houseboat turns up secret spots that both time and developers have forgotten. Perched high atop the houseboat deck, I contemplated two black bumps resting on the ...

Somewhere in the deep green heart of central Florida, an eagle’s cry pierces the morning quiet. Soaring through the sunrise, she surveys her domain before landing in a cypress tree high above the St.

Admit it: You’ve always harbored a secret desire to captain your own ship. In Central Florida, turning that dream into reality is easy — and more economical than you think. "I really didn’t want to go ...