Most visitors come here for tubing, with the 68-degree Fahrenheit water offering a refreshing reprieve from the hot Florida sun ... fact that the springs are surrounded by an ancient cypress ...

In response, officials are releasing reservoir water to help push the saline intrusion downstream. Meanwhile, Florida’s struggle is occurring underground, where saltwater is infiltrating vital ...

But changing the name of a water body that is integral to Florida might not be so simple ... coastal barrier islands as meaning “geological features which are completely surrounded by marine waters ...

But changing the name of a water body that is integral to Florida might not be so simple ... “geological features which are completely surrounded by marine waters that front upon the open ...