Bob Ross’s mountainside evergreens, better known as “happy little trees,” were a staple on his long-running PBS show “The Joy of Painting, but the Florida native was probably more familiar with palms.

The Marine Discovery Center is located at 520 Barracuda Blvd. in New Smyrna Beach and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Florida's new Smyrna Beach’s Indian River Lagoon offers a social-distancing-friendly excursion and fun alternative to theme parks like Disney ... my husband and I found solace in kayaking, ...

New Smyrna Beach is one of Central Florida's most beloved small-town beaches and there are plenty of ways for families to connect with nature.

Several kayak rental shops can be found in the New Smyrna Beach Area. RiverWitch Kayak Rentals & Tours in Oak Hill offers boat rentals as well as guided tours.

This cottage at Hill Street and 7th Avenue in New Smyrna Beach, seen on Oct. 10, 2022, is one of the original Coronado Beach houses built in the late 19th century by developer Foster G. Austin.