For the modest entrance fee of $6 per vehicle, summertime visitors to central Florida can catch a break from the often-stifling heat by taking a refreshing dip in the springs' perfectly clear waters.

Millions of vacationers flock to Florida annually to lounge ... to draw travelers in search of crystal-clear waters and lush vegetation. Though the springs have shed their kitschy past, visitors ...

Warm Mineral Springs in North Port, Florida, is the only natural warm spring in the state and is known for its purported healing properties. The springs are believed to be an ancient burial ground, ...

Nitrogen and phosphorous from septic tanks and fertilizer spawn the growth of algae in Kings Bay, the second largest ...