When Southerners close their eyes and imagine paradise, it often looks a little (OK, a lot) like a Florida beach. Sugar-white sand, sparkling turquoise waters, sea oats swaying in the wind, and there ...

SILVER SPRINGS — A proposed Florida national park would encompass a sizable swathe of central and north Florida's woods and springs. Several of the state's natural springs, Ocala National Forest and ...

Tired of crowded beaches and boiling sidewalks? Florida’s natural springs are like hidden portals to peace. Their clear, chilly waters stay a perfect 72°F year-round and feel like nature’s version of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Rep. Randy Fine wants to designate Ocala National Forest and some surrounding springs in Volusia, Flagler and other counties ...

OCALA, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Randy Fine has proposed a bill to evaluate the possibility of creating a Florida Springs National Park, including the Ocala National Forest and nearby springs. The proposed ...

Springs are points where groundwater emerges at the earth’s surface, and Florida boasts more than 1,100 of them. North and central Florida comprise one of the largest concentrations of freshwater ...

A proposal to study turning Ocala National Forest into a national park has been met with both support and opposition. Opponents fear the change would increase tourism and development, disrupting the ...