The earliest review of Blue Spring gave the place an 18th-century version of thumbs down. Naturalist John Bartram visited Blue Spring in January of 1766, and found a “surprising fountain … the colour of the sea, [that] smelled like bilge water, tasting sweetish and loathsome.” Fortunately for modern travelers, the chemistry of the spring has changed [...]
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MANATEE NEWS: A friend in Ocala (and a wildlife expert) recently spotted a pod of manatees swimming in the Silver River. The wildlife photographer and filmmaker reported that manatees haven’t been seen in the Silver Springs area for years! The sighting occurred in April of this year. So add the Silver Springs attraction and [...]
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