Rainbow Springs State Park near Dunnellon in Marion County is a great place to go tubing and learn some history.
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11 Best Swimming Lakes in Florida [2025]

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Climate Florida Springs Visitors swim at Royal Spring, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Suwannee County, Fla. (AP Photo/Daniel Kozin) (AP) (Daniel Kozin/AP) Climate Florida Springs A father encourages his ...
On Oct. 16, Trenda Kitchen filmed wild rhesus macaques diving from the trees of Silver Springs State Park into the waterways ...
Many Florida springs suffer from reduced flow and habitat loss, as well as excessive algae and heavy pressure from human use. Because most of the state’s springs are not monitored by any research ...
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000 of them — more than any other ...
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Seen from the air, a Florida freshwater spring is a bit of liquid heaven, luring humans and wildlife to enjoy its aquamarine cool. With at least 1,000 of them — more than any other ...