Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Because the state of Florida sits atop an aquifer, fresh water bubbles up from below ground all over the state, primarily in the ...

The Ichetucknee River has a beautiful, glassy blue-green color, but you’ll be blown away by the vivid turquoise waters of Blue Hole Springs. The shade is so bright it looks unnatural, but there’s ...

Now that the full heat of summer is coming into play, it’s time to enjoy the cool springs that North Central Florida has to offer. A favorite of many area residents is Ichetucknee Springs, located ...

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 ...

Even though the Gainesville area doesn’t have the pleasure of white sandy beaches right at its doorstep, a refreshing alternative awaits in the form of nearby springs. Florida seems to be a gold mine ...

Sitting on the leaf-covered ground, visitors at Ichetucknee Springs State Park felt sunlight shining through a dense tree canopy, warming their faces. Wind rustled their hair, carrying with it the ...

Florida is most popular for its beaches and theme parks but it has hundreds of freshwater springs too. In central Florida, no springs may be more prized than those at Ichetucknee Springs State Park.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reached a settlement today that requires the agency to make a decision by June 30, 2016 about whether ...