OCALA, Fla. — The Alexander Springs swimming area in the Ocala National Forest is temporarily closed after an “aggressive alligator” attacked a man Monday afternoon, U.S. Forest Service officials said ...

In Florida's Ocala National Forest, springs are the thing. Swimming, snorkeling and hiking are all popular activities in the vast, wooded area.

What gives Gilchrist Blue Springs its special under-the-radar status is its relatively recent addition to Florida’s state park system in 2017. Before that, it operated as a private park for decades, ...

“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 ...

An unforgettable adventure swimming with wild manatees at Florida’s Three Sisters Springs, the only place in the U.S. where you can legally swim with these gentle sea cows. Deadly blast rips through ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christopher F. Meindl, University of South Florida (THE CONVERSATION) “Behold … a vast ...

A masked suspect robbed Paddlefish restaurant at Disney Springs early Sept. 15, stealing up to $20,000. Employees were forced to the ground with trash bags, and security cameras were sprayed over. No ...

BAY LAKE, Fla. (WFLA) — A robbery suspect is being sought after deputies said he broke into a seafood restaurant in Disney Springs early Monday while wearing swimming goggles. The Orange County ...

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (WFTV) – A man is accused of putting on scuba gear after robbing a restaurant in Disney Springs and swimming away. It happened at the Paddlefish restaurant at Disney Springs in ...