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 ...

The 150-acre wildfire burning in the Ocala National Forest was 75% contained as of midday May 3, according to Ludie Bond, a wildlife mitigation specialist with the Florida Forest Service. She said ...

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

WE ALSO SAW SMOKE IN THE DISTANCE TOWARD THE DIRECTION OF OCALA WESH 2’S LUANA MUNOZ LIVE IN CHOPPER TWO OVER ANOTHER BRUSH FIRE IN LAKE COUNTY. LUANA WHAT’S HAPPENING THERE? YEAH, THIS IS COVERING ...

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 ...

What's the difference between a national forest and a national park? National parks are focused on preservation and ...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Two men were arrested after nearly 3,000 pounds of trash were removed from the Ocala National Forest, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. In 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 ...

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 ...

“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, ...

There’s something romantic or nostalgic about the idea of cutting down your own Christmas tree, whether it harkens back to family memories or holiday movies that feature a hand-cut tree. On a merry ...

A 150-acre wildfire in the Ocala National Forest is 75% contained as of May 3. An evacuation order issued on May 2 has been lifted, though authorities urge people to avoid the area. Rain is forecasted ...