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11 Best Swimming Lakes in Florida [2025]

SEARCHING FOR THE BEST SWIMMING LAKES IN FLORIDA? You’ve come to the perfect place. We’ve spent months traveling Florida and ...
A first-magnitude spring, towering cypress swamps, and wildlife-rich forests shape this serene North Florida escape.
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — 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 ...
A chilly week across Florida has sent manatees swimming inland in search of warmer water, with hundreds gathering at Blue ...
Ichetucknee Springs State Park 12087 Southwest U.S. Highway 27, Fort White, FL 32038 2 hours, 10 minutes from Orlando Back in the early 1900s, this spring was used to mine phosphate. You can still ...
Florida is known for making dreams come true. And while many associate Orlando with vacation magic (Hello, Disney!), a lesser-known destination about an hour and a half northwest brings the same ...
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — 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 ...