Florida is home to some of the most beautiful swimming spots in America, and one hidden gem is just a short venture outside of Jacksonville.

A woman captured video of "raining monkeys" cannonballing in water near her while she was kayaking at Silver Springs State Park in Florida.

A kayaker in Silver Springs State Park had her peaceful day interrupted by cannonballing rhesus macaques Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work ...

SILVER SPRINGS, Fla. — A viral video taken by a woman caught a bizarre moment at a Florida springs when monkeys looked like they were literally falling from the sky. Trenda Kitchen was kayaking ...

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Parks and Recreation officials confirmed they have closed the swimming area in Kelly Park Friday as a result of alligator activity in the water. The swimming area ...

A viral video shows invasive rhesus macaque monkeys at Florida's Silver Springs State Park. The monkeys were introduced in the 1930s by a cruise operator and have since established a wild population.

A proposal to study turning Ocala National Forest into a national park has been met with both support and opposition. Opponents fear the change would increase tourism and development, disrupting the ...

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. DUNNELLON — Ali ...