New measures at Ginnie Springs aim to improve safety and reduce crowding during holiday weekends following deadly shootings in Gilchrist County ...

With its turquoise waters and underground cave system spanning over 30,000 feet, Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park is a true natural wonder in Florida.

With its turquoise waters and underground cave system spanning over 30,000 feet, Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park is a ...

A Florida park with the deepest freshwater cave system in the country is celebrating 78 this week. Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, home to the world-famous mermaids, first opened to the public on Oct ...

"No Kings" protests against President Trump and his administration are planned in 2,500 locations nationwide Oct. 18. Nearly 90 are registered to take place in Florida. Map shows list of registered ...

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – On Thursday, state lawmakers gave their support to a bill that could lead to major changes in Winter Springs ahead of next year’s mayoral election. Seminole County’s legislative ...

Our editors' top picks to read today. Many Florida springs suffer from reduced flow and habitat loss, as well as excessive algae and heavy pressure from human use. Lafayette Blue Springs State Park, ...

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 ...

Duval County’s first-ever lagoon community is officially open. Metro Development Group marked the grand opening of Diamond Springs last week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by builders, local ...

A Florida woman’s peaceful kayak was abruptly interrupted when dozens of feral monkeys cannonballed into the water at Silver Springs state park on Thursday, October 16. Trenda Kitchen captured the ...

A viral video shows invasive rhesus macaque monkeys at Florida's Silver Springs State Park. The monkeys were introduced in the 1930s by a cruise operator and have since established a wild population.

A kayaker in Silver Springs State Park had her peaceful day interrupted by cannonballing rhesus macaques Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work ...