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 ...

Crystal-clear natural springs, the rolling hills of horse country, and a charming historic downtown help Ocala shine. When Southerners close their eyes and imagine paradise, it often looks a little ...

The Florida State Parks Foundation is providing Velotric Nomad 2 Fat Tire e-bikes to park rangers through its Greener Initiative. Funding for the e-bikes comes from sales of the "Explore Our State ...

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 ...