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

Over 50 personnel with various equipment are fighting the blaze near the Shanty Pond Campground. Here's an update on the Salt ...

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

The fire, currently estimated at 60 acres, is burning in timber understory near the Shanty Pond Campground ... was a 150-acre fire in the Ocala National Forest that led to a short-lived evacuation ...

Florida is famously one of the most nature-rich states in the U.S., but this National Forest is perhaps even more beautiful ...

Due to the fire, the Florida Scenic Trail is closed from south of the Shanty Pond Campground to north of the State Road 314/SR-19 intersection.

One of Florida’s popular natural springs has halted all boating activity due to a large alligator seeking out humans in the ...

OCALA, Florida (WFOR ... the main Juniper Springs Recreation Area remains open for swimming, camping, and day use, the Forest Service indicated on their website. Officials with the Forest ...

“To help prevent human interaction and disruption, the Forest Supervisor and Ocala district ranger decided ... and includes amenities for swimming, camping and boating, according to ...