This beautiful spring is named for Juan Ponce de León, who led the first Spanish expedition to Florida in 1513-as legend has it-in search of the “fountain of youth.” Visitors might well regain their ...

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park in Northwest Florida provides a picturesque swimming hole for those seeking relief from the heat. A privately-owned recreational area for decades before it became a ...

Editor's note: This article was first published on Nov. 29, 2013, and is being republished as the Ocala Star-Banner and the Gainesville Sun revisit concerns over our fragile springs. Throughout this ...

PONCE DE LEON, Florida -- By the time I turn off the ignition, and my car's life-giving air conditioner shuts off, I'm already sweating. It's true, the A/C in my trusty Honda Civic worked better 10 ...

Of all the outlandish myths about Florida’s outlandish history, one of the most stubborn holds that Ponce de Leon discovered it in 1513 when he was searching for the Fountain of Youth. But evidence ...

HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Holmes County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing person who was last seen at Ponce ...

JPo is trending in South Florida. We’re talking about Juan Ponce de Leon, the conquistador-explorer-governor who is still relevant 500 years after he claimed Florida for Spain.His legacy sails on as ...