A first-magnitude spring, towering cypress swamps, and wildlife-rich forests shape this serene North Florida escape.

Blue Spring State Park is Florida at its finest. Located west of Orange City and north of Orlando, the 2,600-acre destination centers around the eponymous first-magnitude spring that discharges more ...

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A beloved spring in Central Florida has been recognized as one of the best state parks in the country. Blue Spring State Park, west of Orange City in Volusia County, was named ...

A chilly week across Florida has sent manatees swimming inland in search of warmer water, with hundreds gathering at Blue ...

The cold weather across Central Florida this week brought hundreds of manatees to Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County.

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. DUNNELLON — Ali ...

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 state — the springs ...