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 ...

Fern Hammock Springs is cradled within the magnificent Juniper Springs Recreation Area, part of the sprawling Ocala National Forest – the oldest national forest east of the Mississippi River and one ...

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

The Florida Highway Patrol says the fire could affect travel on SR-19 near the forest Thursday into the night and early morning hours.

The South Fork Campground and 4.5-mile segment of Forest Road 141 on the Reserve Ranger District are closed for the summer while a contractor removes and replaces the South Fork Negrito Creek Bridge, ...

There were no warning signs or noises as it scavenged through the trash it had dragged to her home in central Florida’s Ocala National Forest.

A large alligator forced the closure of Juniper Springs waterway in Ocala weeks after a deadly attack elsewhere in Central Florida.

MENDON – Just in time for the long holiday weekend, camp sites on the Green Mountain National Forest (GMNF) will open this Friday May 23. The forest offers several recreational opportunities including ...

OCALA, Florida (WFOR) — A large alligator exhibiting aggressive behavior has prompted officials to temporarily close to paddlers one of Central Florida’s most popular springs, the U.S. Forest ...

US Forest Service releases resources from Ocala National Forest wildfire Agency urges caution with any potential ignition source and to report any smoke sightings by calling 911.

Update: Evacuation order lifted | A fire in the Ocala National Forest has led to an evacuation order in part of NE Marion. Here's what we know: ...

There are plenty of fun things to do in Ocala, Florida, from museums to horseback riding, hiking, and camping. Here are the ...