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 ...

Crystal-clear natural springs, the rolling hills of horse country, and a charming historic downtown help this central Florida ...

Florida monkeys? Yes, there are monkeys at Silver Springs State Park but these monkeys aren ... on visiting several springs ...

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 ...