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

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 ...

Fern Hammock Springs connects visitors to Florida’s ancient past in a tangible way that few other places can match. These springs have flowed continuously for thousands of years, serving as ...

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 ...

A mammoth alligator in Ocala National Forest has been attacking paddlers, forcing wildlife officials to close a popular recreational waterway indefinitely.

The U.S. Forest Service closed part of Juniper Springs in Ocala National Forest when a 14-foot gator got aggressive during breeding season.

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

The closure affects the Juniper Springs waterway in the Ocala National Forest, about 300 miles north of Miami.

Access to Juniper Springs Waterway was closed due a 13 to 14 foot alligator pursuing canoes and kayaks in the popular natural springs, U.S. Forest Service says.

Access to Juniper Springs Waterway was closed due a 13 to 14 foot alligator pursuing canoes and kayaks in the popular natural springs, U.S. Forest Service says.