In the winter of 1765, the Pennsylvania father and son John and William Bartram journeyed to the St. Johns River to explore its mysteries and botanical bounty. Just appointed Royal Botanist for North ...

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — Welaka is a town of 717 people, one traffic light, and access to the St. Johns River. And now, Welaka Mayor Jamie Watts has confirmed Bass Pro Shops is indeed going to build in ...

My wife and I purchased an old rundown fish camp in 2004. We worked hard to build what is now Welaka Lodge &Resort. We cater to families, couples, reunions and, of course, fishermen and their wives.

Less than two hours from Jacksonville and Orlando, the river town of Welaka recalls the simpler Florida of your grandfather's era. Traffic gives way to fields and forests. Hand-lettered signs ...