In early November, the monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Facility after a caretaker didn’t secure the doors, police said.

After numerous sightings in several Florida towns, police are warning residents to avoid contact with wild monkeys.

Pontoon Boat Adventure Tour in Ocala Captain Erika is a native to Florida. In fact, her family has had roots around here since way before the Civil War. She’s been fishing on the Ocklawaha River and ...

It’s raining monkeys in Florida. Earlier this month at Silver Springs State Park in Ocala, a Florida family witnessed quite the sight. In video posted to his Facebook page, Matthew Schwanke told ...

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — The trees overlooking the sapphire water of the Silver River are home to a long-armed species that is one of Florida's wonders. For more than 75 years, monkeys native to Central and ...

A colony of wild African green monkeys living near the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport finally gets an origin story.

A nice day out on a kayak on the Silver River turned into monkey mayhem as a group of rhesus macaques jumped from trees.Rod Guynn, of Ocala, captured video of multiple monkeys leaping into the ...

OCALA — Two areas within the Silver Springs State Park remained closed after a rising number of rhesus macaque monkeys who live freely in the park became aggressive toward park visitors. Park ...

Officials have closed two walking areas at Silver Springs State Park because of unwanted monkey interactions with park guests.

In this July 3, 2017 photo provided by Brian Pritchard, a band of non-native rhesus macaques are seen on Pritchard's property in Ocala, Fla. Officials have closed two walking areas at nearby ...

A band of non-native rhesus macaques are seen on Brian Pritchard’s property in Ocala, Fla. Officials have closed two walking areas at nearby Silver Springs State Park because of unwanted monkey ...