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. SILVER SPRINGS — ...

If you are looking for a great day trip, there are many fun things to do in Silver Springs, Florida! Silver Springs is in north central Florida, conveniently located less than 1.5 hours from Crystal ...

SILVER SPRINGS — A proposed Florida national park would encompass a sizable swathe of central and north Florida's woods and springs. Several of the state's natural springs, Ocala National Forest and ...

SILVER SPRINGS — Xiaoqian Huang’s recent trip from Beijing to Florida included a visit to Silver Springs State Park outside Ocala. "Beautiful,” is how he will describe the roughly 5,000-acre Florida ...