Wakulla Springs hearing flooded with residents Wakulla Commissioners are pushing back a rezoning hearing to decide the fate of a controversial gas station project near Wakulla Springs to be heard.

Residents want rules to prevent gas stations from being built above underground caves connected to Wakulla Springs, but the state offers no guidance.

Researchers at Florida State University are beginning a project they hope will help protect one of the most beloved natural resources in the state.

The property stretches 225 acres and sits 14 miles south of Florida’s Capital city in Wakulla County. The land is home to the largest underwater cave system in the United States.

FSU said Wakulla Springs State Park alone contributes about $20 million annually in tourism spending The #1 fast food chain in the US isn't McDonald's, according to diners. See the top 23. Fans ...

WAKULLA SPRINGS, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida State Parks are taking the effort to preserve natural Florida to a new level. A new fleet of hybrid-electric boats is now running at Wakulla Springs State Park.

Duke Energy Florida donated $44,000 toward the project, while the Friends of Wakulla Springs State Park contributed $15,000 and the Foundation funded the remaining balance.

What was planned to be a 16-pump gas station on environmentally sensitive land is now on the way to becoming greenspace the size of Tallahassee’s Tom Brown Park.

Wakulla Springs is one of the largest and deepest freshwater springs in the world. Photo via Florida State Parks. Environmental advocates and Wakulla County residents are protesting proposed changes ...

This installment blends history and science to report on the loss of Wakulla Springs glass bottom boat tours, which celebrated Florida’s seemingly endless depths of clean, clear water for a century.

He said the new allocation is a step towards protecting Florida’s ecosystem and gives residents a chance to learn more about Wakulla Springs.

Researchers at Florida State University are beginning a project they hope will help protect one of the most beloved natural resources in the state.