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

U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, a Republican from Florida, has proposed turning a large part of North Central Florida into a national ...

Ocala National Forest, the second-largest nationally protected forest in Florida, encompasses more than 430,000 acres of pristine land. It features hiking trails, over 600 lakes and rivers, spring ...

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 ...

Woodsy and winding, the Florida National Scenic Trail is a beacon of the Sunshine State. It draws 400,000 people annually, from casual walkers out for an evening stroll to die-hard thru-hikers ...