Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Rep. Randy Fine wants to designate Ocala National Forest and some surrounding springs in Volusia, Flagler and other counties ...

A proposal to study turning Ocala National Forest into a national park has been met with both support and opposition. Opponents fear the change would increase tourism and development, disrupting the ...

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 ...

OCALA, Fla. — U.S. Rep. Randy Fine has proposed a bill to evaluate the possibility of creating a Florida Springs National Park, including the Ocala National Forest and nearby springs. The proposed ...

Ocala National Forest and springs in nearby counties, such as Volusia and Flagler, will be considered for national park designation under a new bill. New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach meetings to focus ...

NEAR OCALA, FLA. (WSVN) – A central Florida congressman has put forward a proposal to change a state park into a new national park in the United States. U.S. Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) put forth a ...

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 ...

It has been about three months since U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, a freshman Republican, offered legislation that would fund a study about whether the Ocala National Forest should be transformed into ...