Camping in America's national parks provides unique experiences not to be missed. We've found some of the best campsites, ...

The spring maintains a constant 72-degree temperature year-round, making it the perfect natural swimming hole whether it’s January or July. This consistency is like Florida’s version of climate ...

U.S. Rep. Randy Fine of Florida has introduced legislation that could eventually lead to designating the vast Ocala National Forest and surrounding springs as a national park. But at this point, he is ...

A push in Congress to designate Ocala National Forest and the surrounding springs is drawing mixed feedback from locals, economists and conservationists. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., has proposed the bill ...

OCALA, Fla. — There’s a new push to turn many of Florida’s state springs into a national park. It’s a measure that Florida’s 6th Congressional District Rep. Randy Fine is pushing forward as part of ...

A California woman was found dead in a national forest just a day after her husband was captured on video dragging something large wrapped in what appeared to be a tarp or sheet away from his home.

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 ...

“Forest bathing” is the practice of taking in the forest atmosphere. The Clearwater Lake Nature Trail is a popular spot with a 1.3-mile loop and other amenities. According to National Geographic, ...