Florida, often known for its pristine beaches and theme parks, also harbors a wilder side, offering an array of challenging ...

Take a contemplative stroll in ancient woodlands near Warsaw and spy rare species like bison and pygmy owls. Plus: Three ...

The United States Forest Service announced in a May 5 news release that the Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness area of the ...

An evacuation order was issued about 7:12 p.m., according to a Facebook post from the U.S. Forest Service. The Reverse 911/Alert Marion system was activated to notify those who need to evacuate.

Deanna Dione wanted to set the Florida Trail record, partly to show that a woman could do it, partly to advocate for a worthy cause — the trail itself.

And at the trailhead, she saw a kiosk with a map of Florida and ... a low-key run in Ocala National Forest that follows the orange blazes of the Florida Trail — she went from being unaware ...