Ocala National Forest among the only places in Florida where you can hike out (with a permit) and hand-select your own ...

The Navy's Pinecastle Range, an area of 5,760 acres, is located off State Road 19 in far eastern Ocala National Forest. According to the Forest Service, Pinecastle "provides unique conditions and ...

Often overlooked by visitors are the wonders of massive Ocala National Forest. The forest, located about a 90-minute drive north of Orlando, encompases 387,000 acres. It is the oldest national ...

Florida conducted only one execution in 2024, although the number of new death sentences imposed by juries leads nation.

In 1992, a discovery was made in the Ocala National Forest that remains a mystery to this day. Skeletal remains were found ...

For some, hiking season has just come to an end, but for others, it is just getting real. In any hiking situation, it is a good idea to prepare for your journey ...

BY ROBIN MIMNA West Volusia residents have reported several monkey sightings across the area this week, sparking both ...

On a merry and bright Florida Sunday afternoon, I embarked on a journey into Ocala National Forest to harvest my own Christmas tree. With a $10 permit in hand and my girlfriend Karissa by my side ...