Christopher Meindl remembers going on family trips as a child to Ocala, where they’d visit Juniper Springs. “It’s a fabulous looking place,” Meindl, who is associate professor of geography at the ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — At Rock Springs, just north of Orlando, water gushes from a limestone cliff. Hundreds of gallons of water pour from an opening in the rock every second. Mike Cliburn, with ...

Lake County officials have expressed interest and concerns, citing potential impacts on hunting, forest access and existing ...

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 Service announced. The closure ...

U.S. Rep. Randy Fine has proposed a bill to study the feasibility of a Florida Springs National Park, encompassing the Ocala National Forest and surrounding springs. The proposed park aims to protect ...