A large alligator forced the closure of Juniper Springs waterway in Ocala weeks after a deadly attack elsewhere in Central ...

A mammoth alligator in Ocala National Forest has been attacking paddlers, forcing wildlife officials to close a popular ...

Neither the Ocala Police Department nor the Marion County Sheriff’s Office report any arrests to date related to the Florida “no camping” on public property statute FS 125.0231 of 2024.

One of Florida’s popular natural springs has halted all boating activity due to a large alligator seeking out humans in the water, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

Florida Fish and Wildlife ... Juniper Springs Recreation Area is about a 65-mile drive north from Orlando and includes amenities for swimming, camping and boating, according to OcalaMarion.com.

A wildfire near Salt Springs, Florida ... Shanty Pond Campground. Firefighters are using Minimal Impact Suppression Tactics due to historical and archeological values in the area.

Chief among these is the Ocala National Forest, a 387,000-acre spread of pine trees, lakes, spring-fed pools, rivers, swamps, hiking trails, and even archeological sites. The Ocala National Forest is ...

John left the ministry for law school and after graduation moved to Ocala, where he retired as a 50-year member of the Florida Bar ... hiking and camping with his family, and restoring his ...