Texas drew new lines to help the GOP win in the midterm elections. California countered this week. Republicans might have an edge in the redistricting battle as it spreads nationally.

Just a short ferry ride from the mainland near DeLand lies Hontoon Island State Park, a 1,650-acre slice of wild Florida that somehow remains one of the state’s best-kept secrets.

Chipley Park surrounds Lake DeFuniak and provides green spaces perfect for picnicking, reading under the shade of a magnolia tree, or simply watching the world go by at a pace that reminds you life ...