The U.S. Forest Service says a prescribed burn was conducted in the Ocala National Forest on Monday and smoke from that fire ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's plan to build an aviation training facility in the Ocala National Forest, complete with a ...

Ocala National Forest is Florida's inland natural wonder, with more than 600 lakes and rivers, 225 animal species, 200 bird species, and innumerable plants and trees. But the springs and lakes have ...

Anyone planning to visit the Ocala National Forest this week may want to consider bringing some earplugs with them.

A press conference is planned for Aug. 25 at which more details about the proposal will be revealed.

U.S. Rep. Randy Fine of Florida has introduced legislation that could eventually lead to designating the vast Ocala National Forest and surrounding springs as a national park. But at this point, he is ...

Ocala National Forest and springs in nearby counties, such as Volusia and Flagler, will be considered for national park designation under a new bill. New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach meetings to focus ...

A 50-year-old Silver Springs man died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the Ocala National Forest. The crash occurred on National Forest Road 5 when the rider lost control of his dirt bike. The ...

A proposal to study turning Ocala National Forest into a national park has been met with both support and opposition. Opponents fear the change would increase tourism and development, disrupting the ...