Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is aiming to pave an airstrip in the middle of Ocala National Forest and is facing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

OCALA NATIONAL FOREST - The Ocala National Forest is a puzzle: Should we use it or protect it? The oldest national forest in the eastern continental U.S., it was even created in controversy a ...

A national forest in Florida offers a wide range of outdoor activities, wildlife sightings, and a break from the crowds of ...

This year, Ocala National Forest visitors with a permit can browse two designated areas marked by signs and pink flagging with trees mostly 3 to 15 feet tall. All stumps must be cut to 6 inches ...

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 ridges are quite steep and ...

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 there ...

You can get a Christmas tree for $10 by cutting one down in the Ocala National Forest. But there are some things you need to know. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation.

Agents cleaning the litter from the Ocala National Forest (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) Cardwell faces several drug-related charges and one count of littering over 500 pounds.