Fall hiking can be a unique and exciting experience. Thanks to the changing foliage, crisper air and smaller crowds than ...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Four brush fires were reported in the Ocala National Forest “following the passage of a thunderstorm,” according to a news release from the U.S. Forest Service. Officials posted ...

“Forest bathing” is the practice of taking in the forest atmosphere. The Clearwater Lake Nature Trail is a popular spot with a 1.3-mile loop and other amenities. According to National Geographic, ...

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 ...

The U.S. Navy will conduct bomb testing this week in the Ocala National Forest. Residents in Lake, Marion, and Volusia counties may hear loud booms during the exercises. The Pinecastle Range has been ...

OCALA, Fla. -- At first glance, this photo may look like a raccoon balancing on a log in the water. But if you take a closer look, you'll see the raccoon is actually standing on the back of another ...

According to the Ocala Police Department, they were notified about the incident at 6:21 a.m. The student, a senior, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim has been identified as ...

The student was reportedly hit by a car as she was walking to a bus stop and died from her injuries, Ocala Police said.