A little sign at the head of the path to the water says pretty much what one needs to know about what awaits: “Be lazy in Juniper Springs.” Tucked away on the north side of State Road 40 about 30 ...

Juniper Springs in the Ocala National Forest, where Congressman Randy Fine held his press conference to tout his national parks idea. (Ocala-Marion County webpage) Florida has three national parks — ...

Enjoying the water at Ichetucknee Springs State Park, north of Gainesville, Florida. (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) Dozens of springs in central Florida, big and small, merit ...

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

Water access at Juniper Springs Waterway has been closed “due to the presence of an adult ‘nuisance alligator’,” the U.S. Forest Service says. This is not that alligator. Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

SILVER SPRINGS — A proposed Florida national park would encompass a sizable swathe of central and north Florida's woods and springs. Several of the state's natural springs, Ocala National Forest and ...