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Dunnellon police implement safety precautions on Rainbow River, increase boat patrols for summer Julia Laude © Provided by Gainesville WCJB-TV Dunnellon's Marine Unit has started to increase their patrols on the Rainbow and Withlacoochee rivers for the summer. To keep up with the latest local news subscribe to our TV20 newsletter DUNNELLON, Fla. (WCJB) - It takes a lot of training to prepare law enforcement officers on the water. Dunnellon’s Marine Unit has started to increase their patrols on the Rainbow and Withlacoochee rivers for the summer. This afternoon I went out...

10 of the best places to go river tubing in North America Note from 10Best: B ecause of sporadic closures due to COVID-19, check with individual locations before going. If you're looking for a budget- and family-friendly way to cool off during the warm seasons, look no further than North America's rivers. These 10 locations offer the best river tubing around. Advertisement Willamette River in Eugene, Oregon Travelers to Portland who are looking to commune with nature need only make the short drive to one of the tubing put-ins on the Willamette River, a local favorite during Oregon's summe...

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Sunday Favorites: Rainbow Springs Merab Favorite• Last week, my family and I visited Rainbow Springs during a short winter staycation. We were blown away at the beauty of the place. The natural elements were breathtaking, but there were manmade parts that also made an impact. Here's the history of the state park. The neighborhood where I live becomes a war zone on holidays that feature fireworks, so my family and I usually plan a trip to avoid them. This year, our plans changed last minute and we were faced with the dilemma of booking something spur-of-the-moment, or succumbing to a sleepl...

Turtles lie on logs, warming their shells in the morning sun with tiny green feet splayed wide to capture maximum warmth. Black-and-white anhingas bob their heads, swimming after breakfast in the clear spring water. A silver boat glides past, all passenger eyes and cameras capturing the idyllic Florida scene. Welcome to behind the scenes of Play Hard Florida, a local tourism and conservation company staffed entirely by Gators past and present. The whole trip and video cost less than $400, according to Chief Executive Officer Carmine "CJ" Oliverio. "We did that video on a shoestring budget, a...