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Miami Marlin Giancarlo Stanto said he was initially "a little iffy" about posing for ESPN The Magazine's "The Body" issue but that it turned out to be a good experience. (ESPN/Zap2It)

Marlins’ Stanton shows off ‘The Body’

Giancarlo Stanton is a physical machine. The Miami Marlins' right fielder, once sought after by major colleges to play football, makes sure to run, lift weights and maintain his physique....
A baby loggerhead sea turtle is held by a member of the Broward County Sea Turtle Conservation Program, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.

In turtle season, resorts get in on the action

Each year, roughly from May through October, sea turtles visit the shores of Florida and Caribbean beaches to lay their eggs. The mother turtles can be seen laying scores of...
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Mixed martial artist trains night and day

Dustin Poirier is a professional mixed martial artist competing as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. So his workout regimen is hardcore and niche. But regular fitness buffs and...
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Top-ranking wakeboarder needs to be in top shape

Fort Lauderdale native Steel Lafferty, one of the world's top wakeboarders, came in 10th overall at the Red Bull Wake Open July 5-6 in Tampa. The event, which was broadcast...
The Gibraltor of the Gulf of Mexico Nicknamed "Gibraltor of the Gulf of Mexico," the 150-year-old fort was never fully completed and never fired upon.

Key West center highlights Dry Tortugas

A small museum depicting the natural and historic resources of Dry Tortugas National Park and historic Fort Jefferson has opened in Key West, offering visitors an easily accessible introduction to...
Dwayne Johnson, 40, flashes a "U" in honor of his football playing days at the University of Miami. ( C.W. Griffin, MCT)

The Rock talks diet, fitness, new movie

South Florida action star Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, plays a bodybuilding criminal in the motion picture, "Pain and Gain." The meathead fest, featuring a trio of steroid-using personal trainers...