This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. FORT WHITE — Deep in ...

I grew up swimming in North Central Florida’s springs, driving past cattle ranches and longleaf pine forests, and believing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ichetucknee Springs State Park represents some of the best of what North Central Florida offers in terms of natural beauty and recreation. The clear waters of the springs flow into the Ichetucknee ...

The 6-mile float down the Ichetucknee River, through Ichetucknee State Park, is a quintessential experience in exploring the springs of North Central Florida, but be prepared for big crowds during the ...

In 1970, the state of Florida turned what would have been a polluted phosphate mine into the crown jewel of Florida’s springs. Today, Ichetucknee is the nature lover's tubing experience. In every ...

Clint Williams is a writer and editor whose broad range of topics runs from nature and travel to chemtrails and clean coal. Ichetucknee Springs State Park is a world-class place to get wet. Nine named ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FORT WHITE — Deep in the north entrance of Ichetucknee Springs State Park, a half-mile trek leads visitors to Blue Hole Spring, a ...