Snorkelers float above underwater caves and limestone formations while fish dart through the crystal-clear water below. Rent ...

Eggs, belly rubs, and bonfires... this Zephyrhills Airbnb has it all. Come for the peace, stay for the puppies!

FORT WHITE, Fla. (WCJB) -Columbia County firefighters responded to a vehicle accident Sunday night. Fire rescue officials say ...

Suwannee County commissioners are now joining an effort to protect one of North Central Florida’s most popular springs.

Some people say there's no such thing as bad publicity, but when it comes to north central Florida's natural springs, other observers beg to differ. "More people, more problems." Scrolling through ...

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 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

From Wekiva Springs to Ichetucknee, Florida has one of the highest concentrations of natural springs in the world. They are increasingly under threat by development and pollution. (AP video: Daniel ...

Floridians now have one more reason to explore the state’s natural beauty. As of July 1, 2025, entrance fees to all 175 Florida state parks are permanently exempt from state sales and use tax.

Summer is fleeting. You’d think I’d have learned this by now, considering I’m 49 years old, but the end of the season sneaks up on me every year, and I find myself trying to cram as many warm-weather ...

Biologists deposited caterpillars of the rare frosted elfin butterfly on its host plant, the sundial lupine, in north Florida. Photo from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...