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Human remains located in the Ocala National Forest are likely those of a missing Lake County man, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office said human remains found in the Ocala National Forest have been presumptively identified as ...
Human remains discovered in the Ocala National Forest are believed to belong to Michael Connell, who was last seen on May 29, ...
A motorcycle rider died July 31 in a single-vehicle crash in a rural section of the Ocala National Forest. Florida Highway ...
This year, Ocala National Forest visitors with a permit can browse two designated areas marked by signs and pink flagging with trees mostly 3 to 15 feet tall. All stumps must be cut to 6 inches ...
Florida woman Theresa Hartley, 66, has been missing for over a week after a vehicle she was in broke down. She was last seen near Lake Delancy in the Ocala National Forest.
However, a Christmas tree permit from the U.S. National Forests can cost as little as $5, depending on which park you visit. For example, at the Ocala National Forest in Florida, a permit costs ...
But there are plenty of trees to be had in Florida -- in the Ocala National Forest. And for $10, you can cut down your own tree.
You cannot see all of Ocala National Forest in one day. Indeed, it’s difficult enough to just drive through in one day without stopping.Ocala National Forest is meant to be explored, and there ...
President Teddy Roosevelt understood the value of the Ocala National Forest's "Big Scrub." A hundred years ago, on Nov. 24, 1908, he signed a bill formally establishing the Forest.
"The scrub is 70 percent of the Ocala National Forest," said Janet Hinchee of the U.S. Forest Service. "What I love about the scrub - it's amazing anything grows here at all because it's so harsh.
OCALA NATIONAL FOREST - Imagine sitting on a beach looking out over clear, sparkling blue-green water, the sun gently kissing your skin. Adjust your sunglasses and slather on some sun block.