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Ocala National Forest in North Central Florida is full of outdoor opportunities for a variety of recreation. Within its 387,000 acres, visitors can swim in springs, hike part of the Florida Trail ...
After touring the Ocala National Forest to view work being done by CCC, editor Bert Dosh of the Ocala Evening star was convinced the forest was being transformed into a sportsman's paradise.
OCALA NATIONAL FOREST - Imagine sitting on a beach looking out over clear, sparkling blue-green water, the sun gently kissing your skin. Adjust your sunglasses and slather on some sun block. Then ...
A national forest in Florida offers a wide range of outdoor activities, wildlife sightings, and a break from the crowds of ...
These plants are survivors," said Hinchee, a specialist in caring for forest stands. The sand pine scrub is only one of the ecosystems in the region.
In Ocala National Forest, rangers and staff are trying to preserve habitats and ecosystems by encouraging recreationists to stay on marked roads and trails, not make their own.
A brush fire in the Ocala National Forest on Friday, now named the Fernandez Wildfire has burned 210 acres of forest.
Medical examiners are working to determine the identity of a body found in the Ocala National Forest on Friday, deputies said.
The 150-acre wildfire burning in the Ocala National Forest was 75% contained as of midday May 3, according to Ludie Bond, a wildlife mitigation specialist with the Florida Forest Service.
You cannot see all of Ocala National Forest in one day. Indeed, it’s difficult enough to just drive through in one day without stopping. Ocala National Forest is meant to be explored, and the… ...
Crime FWC: 2 suspects dumped 2,780 pounds of garbage at Ocala National Forest On June 3, FWC officers investigated a report from the Marion County Litter Task Force regarding illegal dumping.
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Two men were arrested after nearly 3,000 pounds of trash were removed from the Ocala National Forest, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.