Hidden along the banks of the St. Johns River in a corner of Florida that tourists rarely venture to discover, Rose Garden ...

OCALA, Fla. — 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 ...

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 ...

News sports editor Seth Stringer talked with Okaloosa County PIO Nick Tomecek to get his top 5 camping spots in the county.

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

One of Ocala’s most unexpected attractions is the Silver Springs State Park, Florida’s oldest tourist attraction. Once a ...

Different states have different regulations regarding resting in vehicles. Here's where Florida stands (or sleeps) on the matter.

Is Florida's popularity dwindling? According to 2025 study from PODS, Floridians are leaving two major cities in the Sunshine State. See which ones.

What time is liftoff? ULA's Atlas V should be visible outside of Florida pending weather. Did your city, state make the rocket launch visibility map?

In Lake County, we have the wonderfully dynamic Ocala National Forest uplands, lowlands, lakes, ponds, swamps and prairies.

OCALA, Fla. – Twenty people were arrested in an online sting trying to catch suspects looking for sexual activity with children, including a horse trainer who police say works with children in ...

This lake between Ocala/Gainesville is home to thousands of alligators and attracts many visitors for recreational and sport wildlife activities.