I have a friend named Sandra Friend. She writes guidebooks about hiking in Florida. Not long ago, my friend named Friend contacted me about a different kind of hike: the hike in prices for using our ...

Known as the “Horse Capital of the World” (a title that Kentucky might dispute, but let’s not get into that), the rolling ...

This recreation area near Ocala is home to a crystal-clear spring for swimming, a popular paddling trail, and a campground, ...

One of Ocala’s most unexpected attractions is the Silver Springs State Park, Florida’s oldest tourist attraction. Once a ...

A second vote on the hunt must be taken by the state in August, but all indications point to a 187-quota hunt that could last ...

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is aiming to pave an airstrip in the middle of Ocala National Forest and is facing ...

The Florida Highway Patrol said Saturday, “This may affect travel on SR 19 near the Ocala National Forest throughout the day, night and into the morning hours.” ...

Ocala National Forest among the only places in Florida where you can hike out (with a permit) and hand-select your own special tree.

News This Florida forest is one of the 25 best places to travel in 2025, according to National Geographic Looking for a fun fall road trip from Miami? Pack your bags, we're going to Ocala!

FILE - This inmate photo provided by the Florida Department of Corrections shows Loran K. Cole, convicted of kidnapping adult siblings camping in a national forest in 1994 before raping the sister ...

A man and woman hold hands while praying before the execution of Loran Cole at Florida State Prison in Raiford, Fla., Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (Ashleigh Lucas/WUFT News) ...

A specialized crew at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that investigates illegal dumping in the Ocala National Forest take its job very seriously. The crew members range in ...