Some Florida springs are bustling with children splashing and music blaring through portable speakers while families picnic and play outdoor games. While Ichetucknee Springs State Park experiences big ...

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 ...

A river of spring water called Ichetucknee is revered for scenery and as a cool place to ride inner tubes. It also is a battleground over snails about the size of a freckle. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

Enjoying the water at Ichetucknee Springs State Park, north of Gainesville, Florida. (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) Dozens of springs in central Florida, big and small, merit ...

It began over 46 years ago with five inner tubes and a front yard. That is when Linda Soride of Fort White, Fla., began renting inner tubes to the visitors of Ichetucknee Springs. “When I first ...

One of the great things about living in Gainesville is being within a short drive of Ichetucknee Springs and other natural wonders. Yet, like with so many things in life, long periods of time can pass ...

Because the state of Florida sits atop an aquifer, fresh water bubbles up from below ground all over the state, primarily in the central and northern parts of the state, resulting in a smattering of ...

Last February, members of the board of directors of the Ichetucknee Alliance met with Drew Bartlett, deputy secretary of water policy and ecosystem restoration with the Florida Department of ...

One of Florida’s most popular spring runs may be partially closed to tubers if recommendations are enacted in a meeting of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Tuesday. According to a ...

Also known as the sand-grain snail for its resemblance to a grain of sand, the Ichetucknee siltsnail is a tiny freshwater snail native to Florida — just 2 or 3 millimeters wide with a translucent, ...

Spring is the season for love. It’s also a great time for you and your love to discover the crystal-clear waters of one of Florida’s best rivers for paddling and tubing at Ichetucknee Springs State ...