FORT WHITE — Deep in the north entrance of Ichetucknee Springs State Park, a half-mile trek leads visitors to Blue Hole Spring, a roaring vent where the aquifer breathes, and one of Florida’s most ...

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) celebrated the completion of a water improvement project for Ichetucknee Springs on Oct. 28 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Ichetucknee ...

If you are looking for a lazy day on an inner tube or some snorkeling in crystal-clear, aquifer-cooled springs, Florida offers a world-class cornucopia of opportunities: From the magnitude-one springs ...

One of the great things about living in Gainesville is being within a short drive of Ichetucknee Springs and other natural wonders. Yet, like with so many things in life, long periods of time can pass ...

FORT WHITE - A series of incidents in which people suffered rashes and allergic reactions in the Ichetucknee springs and river has prompted a state investigation, bringing new attention to the nitrate ...

Nobody jumps into the Ichetucknee River without yelping. Because of this, I know better than to psych myself out toeing the cold water. Instead, I clutch my neon orange inner tube, an Amazon buy ...

There might be more serene ways to pass a summer day in Florida than tubing along the Ichetucknee River. It’s hard to think of one, however, when the gentle current is nudging you along, your legs and ...

In 1970, the state of Florida turned what would have been a polluted phosphate mine into the crown jewel of Florida’s springs. Today, Ichetucknee is the nature lover's tubing experience. In every ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. FORT WHITE — Deep in ...