Spring break 2025 is almost here when students in Florida escape for a week or two to relax, unwind, and possibly forget a fair amount of the previous semester. It's also when students from colleges and universities from around the country head to Florida for the sun and surf.

Want to get away for spring break? One of the pros (and cons) about living in Florida is that the state is huge: You can drive for 6 hours from Tampa Bay and still not cross the state line. That makes it harder to leave, but easier to explore the cities that make up this wild peninsula. Here are some suggestions for trips worth the drive.

The U.S. is warning spring breakers to steer clear of Mexico due to violent crime. Here are 5 best underrated Florida beach towns to check out.

A quiet Saturday afternoon on Kansas’ campus and “Wescoe Beach” (the open area in front of Wescoe Hall) before the Jayhawks host Arizona on March 8, 2025. Video by Bruce