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.

Hidden along Florida’s Atlantic coast, New Smyrna Beach is quietly earning global recognition as one of the world’s best surf ...

An annual New Smyrna Beach arts tradition marks its 50th anniversary this year, bringing in more than 250 artists from across the country. Images: A Festival of the Arts is expected to draw more than ...