Florida beaches get all the tourist attention, but some of the state’s most remarkable assets are the aquarium-clear freshwater springs in Central and North Florida. There’s no better way to ...

Silver Springs has meant many things to many people through the decades. It's an important part of history for Marion County ...

In the 1930s the owner of a Silver Springs boat company brought monkeys to the state park. He thought it would be good for tourism. “The monkeys were brought to Silver Springs State Park by Colonel ...

Before Walt Disney was even a twinkle in his father’s eye, Silver Springs was offering Florida natives and visitors one of the first — and now oldest — attractions in the state. Glass bottom boat ...

SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. — This time of year, hundreds of people head to Silver Springs every day to get a glimpse of two main attractions — manatees and monkeys. Both animals make their home in and ...

Florida has more springs than any other state. The mineral-rich waters originate deep within the Floridan aquifer and bubble to the surface, creating refreshingly cool (averaging 68º to 70ºF ...