In Florida's Ocala National Forest, springs are the thing. Swimming, snorkeling and hiking are all popular activities in the ...

The Path to Florida Springs National Park Act has yet to attract a Senate sponsor or get a hearing before the House Committee ...

This quick-service chicken restaurant has at least 800 locations worldwide. The first Ocala store is coming in spring 2026.

ASTOR PARK — A Marion County man died from his injuries after a State Road 40 collision with a tractor-trailer on Oct. 15 at ...

Perhaps to soften his prickly culture warrior image, U.S. Rep. Randy Fine filed a bill to authorize a study of the Ocala National Forest with the goal of including it in the national park system and ...

Between Pensacola and Key West, you’ll find 175 state parks, where hiking, biking, wilderness and equestrian trails are ...

Florida’s springs are a window into the state’s groundwater system. Revitalizing them will require multiple solutions ...

Glowing worms, synchronized fireflies, sparkling plankton, drifting comb jellies, and eerie fungi illuminate Southern nights, ...

Step into one of these destinations during just the right circumstances, and you might meet living organisms that look more ...

Crystal River offers waterfront experiences at prices far below Florida’s famous beach towns. The city welcomes nature lovers with its famous manatees, which you can swim with during winter. Weekend ...

The spring maintains a constant 72-degree temperature year-round, making it the perfect natural swimming pool regardless of whether it’s hot enough outside to fry an egg on your car hood or cool ...