The idea for Merritt Island, Florida, didn’t come to me all at once. It was sparked by a string of casual conversations with other travel writers and adventurers I’d met while wandering Florida’s ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: For a quieter beach experience, plan to spend the day at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Not only is there the chance to spot wildlife, including sea turtles during ...

The secret's out about Merritt Island mangoes. The Pine Island Preservation Society even celebrated the island's sweet connection to the fruit with a Mango Harvest Festival at Sams House Nature Center ...

Hacienda Del Sol of Merritt Island is a riverfront 7.6 acre-property once owned by Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's chain restaurants. Hacienda Del Sol is nicknamed the “White House of the South” ...