OCALA NATIONAL FOREST - Motorists heading east on State Road 40 past Mill Dam might notice that the road begins to rise and fall in ridges. Soon there is no escaping the fact that some of the ...

The North Florida Land Trust's 541-acre 'Big Pine Preserve' has received approval for the Florida Forever program, will seek acquisition funding.

Ocala National Forest among the only places in Florida where you can hike out (with a permit) and hand-select your own special tree.

Rarely seen Florida pine snake was photographed in Ocala National Forest eating a rabbit, Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute says.

Chief among these is the Ocala National Forest, a 387,000-acre spread of pine trees, lakes, spring-fed pools, rivers, swamps, hiking trails, and even archeological sites. The Ocala National Forest ...

People can expect to feel the ground shake through Thursday as the U.S. Navy conducts bomb training in the Ocala National Forest.

At the Ocala National Forest, for example, visitors can find and cut down a sand pine tree, which is smaller than a typical Christmas tree.

The Navy is conducting live and inert bomb training in the Ocala National Forest west of DeLand. Here's a few things to know about the training.

Florida executes ‘Ocala national forest killer’ convicted of murder of college student Loran Kenstley Cole was declared dead by lethal injection at 6:15 p.m. Thursday ...

There is little water and few fires in sand pine scrub. Today, the Forest Service burns areas to mimic the natural fire occurrences and to maintain the ecosystem.

The longleaf pine sand hill ecosystem found in the Forest also has fast-draining sandy soil and is dependent on fire. But, unlike the scrub, fires are frequent and low to the ground.

Rarely seen Florida pine snake was photographed in Ocala National Forest eating a rabbit, Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute says.