When tourists came to Florida back in the days before Disney, they still went on “rides.” But in Old Florida, those rides were boat tours not roller coasters. Seeing Florida by boat is … ...

Gov. Bob Martinez and the Cabinet are scheduled to hear today a request to restrict boating at Silver Glenn Springs, a popular spring run that crosses Marion, Lake and Volusia counties on the edge ...

East coast-based group, ‘Save Our Boating Rights Florida’, formed last fall in an effort to prevent SPZs in Silver Glen Springs in Marion, Lake, Volusia, counties. Kris Wake Co-Founded the group.

Florida’s 150 years of treating tourists to gushing springs, lolling manatees, curious fish and emerald grasses undulating in invisible currents is about to take a turn because of a chance remark.

OCALA — Florida’s 150 years of treating tourists to gushing springs, lolling manatees, curious fish and emerald grasses undulating in invisible currents is about to take a turn because of a ...

Glass-bottom boat Capt. Oscar Collins has seen big changes at Silver Springs over his 44 years working there. On a recent day, just a few dozen people are in the park, a big contrast with Silver ...

Wooden glass bottom boat stirs memories of Silver Springs. Marian Rizzo, GateHouse Florida. OCALA — While visiting a glass bottom boat display at the Silver River Museum complex recently, ...

Money collected from the specialty license plate for the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida is going to help buy Silver Springs State Park’s first wheelchair-accessible glass bottom boat.