About 20 miles east of Lake Wales, just up the road from Highway 60, Lake Kissimmee State Park re-created an 1876 cow camp in the heart of Central Florida. A decade after the Civil War, Florida was ...

Florida’s history of ranching is among the oldest cattle-ranching traditions in the United States, dating back to the 16th century when Spanish explorers introduced cattle to the state. The herds ...

Florida Cracker Kitchen, a popular southern-style breakfast spot, is bringing its second Jacksonville location to San Marco. "Get ready Florida Cracker Nation," the ...

Many people think of the Wild West when it comes to cowboys, thanks to popular media and culture. However, they may not know about Florida’s modern cattle industry, its historical background and the ...

Who were Florida Crackers and how did they get that name? James Zacharias, senior curator of Education and History for the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, answered that question Friday ...