A first-magnitude spring, towering cypress swamps, and wildlife-rich forests shape this serene North Florida escape.

“Behold … a vast circular expanse before you, the waters of which are so extremely clear as to be absolutely diaphanous or transparent as the ether.” Many of ...

Beaches, natural springs, historic towns, and alligators are a few of the things that make Florida a unique state. Many tourists come just to play in the sand or to visit amusement parks, but locals ...

A chilly week across Florida has sent manatees swimming inland in search of warmer water, with hundreds gathering at Blue Spring State Park.

Florida has some wonderful access to natural beauty if you know where to look and this crystalline spring is the perfect ...

Each year, more than 150,000 visitors flock to Warm Mineral Springs Park in North Port to dip their toes into history…and for purported healing, according to North Port Parks and Recreation. What is ...

The Santa Fe Springs Celebration brought the community together on Saturday to honor and educate attendees about Florida’s springs, rivers and aquifer, assets vital to the region’s environment and ...

Apalachicola National Forest Bristol As Florida’s largest forest, there is an abundance of freshwater streams, rivers, lakes and natural springs at Apalachicola National Forest. This spot is home to ...

A Florida park with the deepest freshwater cave system in the country is celebrating 78 this week. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, home to the world-famous mermaids, first opened to the public on Oct ...

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) -- For a city kid, Guy Axelrod was pretty good with the hand net he used to catch tiny critters as he waded downstream from Crystal Springs. The spring served that day as an ...