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Lake County's dark woods hide scourge of meth
Sentinel Staff WriterThey are some of the tiniest towns in rural Lake County, yet outposts such as Paisley, Lake Mack and Altoona — towns that rim the Ocala National Forest — are ground zero for a deepening problem. Slowly but surely, Lake County has become...Tags: Leesburg, Tennessee, Kansas, Marion County (Florida), Missouri
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Appleton Museum is a hidden gem in Ocala
Postcards from Florida» Orlando Sentinel – Postcards from FloridaOcala is famous for the picturesque horse farms that have made it a world-class equestrian hub, but it was a less heralded gem that inspired my recent Marion County road trip. Nestled into an unlikely strip of businesses and tourist attractions such as... -
Celebrate Florida’s black bears
Animal Crazy» Orlando Sentinel – Animal Crazy he 11th annual Florida Black Bear Festival, a free event that aims to help residents understand and respect the native bruins, will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 27, in Umatilla's Cadwell Park. The festival will include three... -
Horse trails: There are plenty of options in Florida
Postcards from Florida» Orlando Sentinel – Postcards from FloridaThe weather has been about picture-postcard perfect this week in Central Florida — at least today — which makes even a city slicker (moi) consider the notion of horseback riding as a fun Florida diversion. It was good timing, then, that I... -
Florida Springs Guide: Crystal River and Springs
Crystal River and Springs
Ocala National Forest Visitor Center 10863 E. Highway 40 Silver Springs, FL 34488 352-625-7470 or 352-669-3522
Crystal River is located in Citrus County and runs from the town of Crystal River west seven miles toward the...Tags: Florida, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Spring Creek, Forestry and Timber
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Florida Springs Guide: Alexander Springs in the Ocala National Forest
Alexander Springs
Ocala National Forest Visitor Center 10863 E. Highway 40 Silver Springs, FL 34488 352-669-0600
Discharging cool, clear freshwater at a rate of 107 cubic feet per second, Alexander Springs is one of the favorite destinations on the...Tags: Florida, Forestry and Timber
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Florida Springs Guide: Juniper Springs in the Ocala National Forest
Juniper Springs
Ocala National Forest Visitor Center 10863 E. Highway 40 Silver Springs, FL 34488 352-625-3147 or 352-236-0288
Located in the Southeastern part of the Ocala National Forest, off Fla. 40, offers a full range of outdoor activities....Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel, Canoeing and Kayaking, Forestry and Timber, Sports
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Florida Springs Guide: Salt Springs in the Ocala National Forest
Sentinel Staff WriterSalt Springs in the Ocala National Forest 8300 N.E. State Road 6 Lee, Florida 32059 Phone: 352-685-3070 Located in one of Florida´s newest state parks, this crystal clear, first magnitude spring is a popular spot for swimming or exploring the underwater...Tags: Florida, Nature, Landforms, Salt, Caves and Caverns
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Ocala National Forest: A paradise for hikers, campers and paddlers
Special to the SentinelYou can get away from it all here, or you can stick with the crowd -- it's just that kind of place. Come for the day or stay awhile; there are RV and tent campgrounds that attract families and friends, and springs and rivers that invite swimming,...Tags: Florida, Maitland, Ocala, Forestry and Timber
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Florida Springs Guide: Silver Glen Springs in the Ocala National Forest
Silver Glen Springs in the Ocala National Forest
Silver Glen Springs is located in the Silver Glen Springs Recreational Area of the Ocala National Forest, about 11 miles south of the town of Salt Springs. From the intersection of State Roads (SR) 19...Tags: Landforms, Salt, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Caves and Caverns, Canoeing and Kayaking
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Mystery fiction review: 'A False Dawn' by Tom Lowe
Mystery Fiction ColumnistA False Dawn. Tom Lowe. Minotaur Books. $24.95. 336 pp. The St. Johns River near the Ocala National Forest provides excellent background to Tom Lowe's promising debut, A False Dawn. The Windermere author makes effective use of a serene rural setting...Tags: Social Issues, Crimes, Florida, Slavery, Crime, Law and Justice
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Nice swimming area, but canoe run is challenging
Florida's Juniper Springs has a nice, cement-and-rock-rimmed swimming area and brand-new concession stand and restroom facilities -- but its main attraction is a tough canoe run. The first half of the 7-mile Juniper Creek canoe trail is a twisting, narrow...Tags: Canoeing and Kayaking, Rivers, Bodies of Water, Swimming, Forestry and Timber
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