I have a friend named Sandra Friend. She writes guidebooks about hiking in Florida. Not long ago, my friend named Friend contacted me about a different kind of hike: the hike in prices for using our ...

Whether you need ideas for weekend getaways or just want to escape Florida's hot weather, there are over 20 water parks to visit. See list.

— The Alexander Springs swimming area in the Ocala National Forest is temporarily closed after an “aggressive alligator” attacked a man Monday afternoon, U.S. Forest Service officials said.

Florida offers a variety of water parks to escape the summer heat. Both of Walt Disney World's water parks, Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach, are open simultaneously this summer.

This recreation area near Ocala is home to a crystal-clear spring for swimming, a popular paddling trail, and a campground, ...