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An African hippopotamus named Lu, loved by visitors, died at FL’s Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. He starred in movies and TV shows.
Monkey and manatees draw in visitors to Silver Springs State Park BY Randy Rauch Marion County UPDATED 10:11 AM ET Mar. 01, 2024 PUBLISHED 8:10 AM ET Mar. 01, 2024 PUBLISHED 8:10 AM EST Mar. 01, 2024 ...
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is located in Homosassa, along Florida's west coast, about 70 miles northwest of Orlando or 60 miles southwest of Gainesville. What to know about Homosassa ...
Lu the hippopotamus died June 8 at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Born at the San Diego Zoo, Lu arrived at Homosassa in 1964. He was 65. The hippo starred in several movies ...
At Paradise Park, Black people had access to many of the same amenities that were offered at Silver Springs, including glass-bottomed boats, a dance pavilion, sand beaches, swimming and ...
HOMOSASSA, Fla. (CBS12) — Lu, the beloved hippopotamus who spent decades at Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, passed away Sunday at 65. According to the Florida Department of Environmental ...
Lu the hippopotamus died June 8, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Lu had been at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park since 1964, and was 65 years ...
Troy Springs State Park in Branford, Florida is exactly that kind of revelation—a crystalline blue paradise that somehow flies under the radar despite being one of Mother Nature’s most impressive ...
No Kings is a nationwide protest organized in response to President Trump and his immigration policies. Here are live updates ...
Stephen Libardoni, 65, of Silver Springs, was arrested on two counts of battery. According to Ocala Police, he has been accused of pushing people at the protest. He was identified by witnesses.
Troy Springs State Park in Branford, Florida is that rare natural treasure—a crystalline oasis tucked away in North Florida’s rolling countryside that offers the perfect family adventure without the ...
Take a Glass-Bottom Boat Tour at Silver Springs State Park This natural gem has been around for decades; in fact, several movies were filmed there in the 1950s and 1960s, including, “Creature ...