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

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 ...

The Ocala National Forest sprawls across more than 600 square miles of Central Florida, making it the southernmost national forest in the continental United States and a playground for outdoor ...

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

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Residents at Ocala Preserve area have noticed several sink holes have opened up in the neighborhood. The ...

A woman has been arrested and charged with felony littering after deputies discovered more than 14,000 pounds of trash and ...

Check out the fireworks schedule in Ocala, On Top of the World and the surrounding area. Plus, review our weekly list of entertainment events.

RHN Wagyu Meat Market has opened at 17 SW First Ave., marking perhaps the first fresh meat market to operate in downtown Ocala in at least 50 years.

News sports editor Seth Stringer talked with Okaloosa County PIO Nick Tomecek to get his top 5 camping spots in the county.

Different states have different regulations regarding resting in vehicles. Here's where Florida stands (or sleeps) on the matter.

This story is part of a collaborative initiative of independent local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged Central Florida. It's been about six months since a new, controversial ...

Dollar bills on the walls, gators on the menu, sunsets in your face — here are 16 Old Florida-style restaurants worth the road trip.