A first-magnitude spring, towering cypress swamps, and wildlife-rich forests shape this serene North Florida escape.

Blue Spring State Park is Florida at its finest. Located west of Orange City and north of Orlando, the 2,600-acre destination ...

Natural spring in Blue Spring State Park. The first time I visited Blue Spring State Park, I was searching for something maybe only a Floridian would understand: a summertime break from the beach. On ...

Almost a year after the popular Star Plunge at Hot Springs State Park abruptly closed, it remains shut. A legal stalemate ...

Blue Spring has been a major home for the gentle giants during the wintertime in Florida since becoming a protected state park in 1972, This is because manatees need consistently warm water ...

Launching kayaks into the Wekiva River at Wekiwa Springs State Park. APOPKA, Fla. – Wekiwa Springs State Park will soon require day-use reservations, making it the first Florida state park utilizing a ...

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. SILVER SPRINGS — ...

Central Florida’s Wekiwa Springs State Park is taking drastic action to manage its crowds: The popular recreational spot will become the only state park in Florida to require day visitors to make ...

Penn State turns toward the final week of spring practice with a lot on its mind. The transfer portal is open, the roster is in flux and two new coaches are sorting through their position groups.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Spring football isn’t about the superstars, even if Penn State has many of them. James Franklin’s team will start spring practice Tuesday afternoon, and the next month offers a ...