A Florida congressman's proposal to stitch together a patchwork of springs in North and Central Florida into the country's ...

Christopher Meindl remembers going on family trips as a child to Ocala, where they’d visit Juniper Springs. “It’s a fabulous looking place,” Meindl, who is associate professor of geography at the ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — At Rock Springs, just north of Orlando, water gushes from a limestone cliff. Hundreds of gallons of water pour from an opening in the rock every second. Mike Cliburn, with ...

Lake County officials have expressed interest and concerns, citing potential impacts on hunting, forest access and existing ...

Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000 of them — more than any other state — the springs ...

A large alligator exhibiting aggressive behavior has prompted officials to temporarily close to paddlers one of Central Florida's most popular springs, the U.S. Forest Service announced. The closure ...