Tucked just outside Central Florida’s sprawling urban centers, Wekiwa Springs State Park presents a natural summertime oasis with cool, refreshing spring waters for splashing and swimming. These ...

Launching kayaks into the Wekiva River at Wekiwa Springs State Park. Just outside the busy city of Orlando, Wekiwa Springs State Park is my go-to spot when I need a breather from the daily grind.

Visitors enjoy the refreshing 72-degree waters of Wekiwa Springs State Park on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Snorkelers explore the second-magnitude spring boil at Wekiwa Springs State Park on Tuesday, June ...

The last time Maria Lamer of St. Augustine swam in Wekiwa Springs State Park was the summer of 1989 during a visit to Central Florida with her family. Lamer, 49, returned to the park this week to take ...

A buddy of mine went camping with his son this past weekend at Fort DeSoto Park in Pinellas County and was unsuccessful in persuading me to go along — it’s just too ridiculously hot for that type of ...

Read full article: Why Wekiwa Springs State Park draws so many visitors Launching kayaks into the Wekiva River at Wekiwa Springs State Park. APOPKA, Fla. – Wekiwa Springs State Park is rolling out a ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Summer weather is on the way, but if you want to swim at one of Central Florida springs, you will soon need to have a reservation. Starting on March 12, you will have to reserve ...

WEBVTT INSIDE TODAY. WESH 2’S BOB HAZEN WAS THERE AS SOME PEOPLE WERE FORCED TO TURN AWAY. BOB: HANGING OUT IN THE 72 DEGREE WATER IS A GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE HOLIDAY. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME ...

While it’s the theme parks that attract the vast majority of Central Florida’s tourism dollars, it’s state parks that many locals take advantage of. One, however, is in dire need of help. Before the ...

ENTRANCE AND WHERE THAT MONEY WILL BE USED. [HONKING AND YELLING] >> THERE, YOU HEAR THEM? [HONKING] CHRIS: TEMPERS FLARE AT THE ENTRANCEWAY TO WEKIVA SPRINGS STATE PARK. ON BUSY WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS ...

Apopka, Florida - Officials say a 6-year-old Orange County girl drowned when she fell into the springs at Wekiwa Springs State Park in central Florida. The Orange County sheriff's office says a park ...