A North Fort Myers hunter hiked into the Everglades by himself and ended up lost for four days. He was rescued on Nov. 20. The News-Press reports that Jamey Mosch, 30, “lost most of his clothes except his underwear, plus his shotgun, cell phone and other belongings in the Big Cypress National Preserve. His knee [...]

  To honor America’s service men and women, areas managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior will not charge entrance fees on Veterans Day (Nov. 11). In Southeast Florida the areas include Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve. The typical fee to enter ENP is $10 for a vehicle [...]

  According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, a Boy Scout from Weston died while hiking the Florida Trail on May 9. The hike was a requirement for Michael Sclawy-Adelman to attain the rank of Eagle Scout.   “The 17-year-old Nova High School senior died Saturday during a sweltering 20-mile hike on The Florida Trail [...]