Florida wildlife officials are investigating a viral TikTok video that appears to show a woman petting an alligator from a kayak at Silver Springs after receiving multiple complaints from the public.

A man was airlifted to a burn center Thursday after an explosion sparked a major garage fire at a home in Silver Springs, according to Marion County Fire Rescue. Investigators say the cause remains under investigation.

Take a clear kayak tour at Silver Springs State Park with Kayaking Florida and spot manatees, gators, otters, birds and even the park’s famous monkeys.

Video submitted by a News 6 viewer shows the monkey wandering through an open field not far from Wekiva Springs State Park.

A crash involving a Marion County school bus left a driver dead on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Phillip Duncan previously worked as a paraprofessional at Oakcrest Elementary School in Ocala.

On this episode of Are We There Yet? with the News 6 Insiders, Kara heads to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex with a look at the excitement around Artemis II, Joey captures the famous monkeys at Silver Springs, and Kaia stops at The Wharf in Kissimmee to try their epic Tomahawk Steak. Drop your Central Florida picks in the comments—we might just take your suggestion and head there next.

Every day, Wild heads to Silver Springs State Park to find its infamous monkeys. After a long, mosquito-heavy search, the park’s rhesus macaques finally make an unforgettable entrance.

Troopers said the driver was unable to see the young boy playing in the driveway as she was backing out.

A peaceful kayak trip through Silver Springs turned into a wild show when a group of monkeys started leaping out of trees and into the water.

A 13-year-old boy arrested in Marion County is accused of vandalizing a church in Silver Springs, causing $10,000 in damage, according to the sheriff’s office.

A man was shot and killed in Marion County on Saturday evening, according to a news release.

Portions of Juniper Springs have been closed due to a “nuisance alligator” that has made contact with canoes and kayaks in the area, according to the U.S. Forest Service.

A fire broke out at a mobile home in Silver Springs.

People have mixed feelings on this, but one thing that doesn’t change, you might need a backup if you can’t get a spot into the Wekiwa Springs this summer. Here are five of our favorite, lesser-known springs in the Central Florida area.

Nowadays, these monkeys can be found throughout Central Florida — though some counties have had more sightings than others.

Authorities say four monkeys remain free nearly two weeks after a group of 43 escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research.

Authorities say Just eight monkeys remain free from the group who broke out of a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research.

Authorities say two monkeys have been returned to a South Carolina compound that breeds the animals for medical research.

Authorities say five more monkeys have been returned to a South Carolina compound that breeds the animals for medical research.

Authorities say more than half of the monkeys bred for medical research that escaped from a compound in South Carolina have been recovered unharmed.

Officials say one of 43 monkeys bred for medical research that escaped a compound in South Carolina has been recovered unharmed.

Central Florida managed to escape most of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, but there are still some people in the area who had serious damage to their homes.

Residents say there is a drug house in their community that law enforcement cannot control.

A family dog died Sunday afternoon when a Silver Springs home caught fire, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.

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A teen faces several charges after Marion County deputies said he fled from a traffic stop before running into a store with a rifle hidden under his shirt on Monday afternoon.

A fatal crash is causing traffic delays on State Road 40 in Marion County on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida troopers investigate a deadly wreck in Marion County.

Nowadays, these monkeys can be found throughout the state, though some counties have had more sightings than others.

This shortcut would have linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico through the heart of Florida – and it was more than a quarter of the way completed before being abandoned.

They’re one of Florida’s most iconic native species, and starting later this month, you’ll be able to spread awareness of threatened manatees just by sending a letter.

In a release, fire officials said crews responded to the fire at 9570 E. Hwy 40 after receiving calls about the fire.

An Ocala man riding a bicycle Friday night in Marion County was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Shortly after the deputy got out of the car, Boone got into the passenger-side door and climbed into the driver’s seat, investigators explained.

A 17-year-old is accused of molesting and battering a 13-year-old girl who ran away from home and keeping her away from her parents, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A woman declared missing out of Silver Springs has been found dead, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Nowadays, these monkeys can be found throughout the state, though some counties have had more sightings than others.

This shortcut would have linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico through the heart of Florida – and it was more than a quarter of the way completed before being abandoned.

A man was shot and killed in in the Silver Springs area on Sunday afternoon, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

A Marion County Fire Captain is in the hospital after being injured Wednesday while battling a mobile home fire in Silver Springs.

A man barricaded himself in a home in Silver Springs overnight and threatened to shoot if any law enforcement responded, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Three Central Florida men have pleaded guilty this week to their respective roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy, busted in a multi-agency operation dubbed “Titan Fall,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Two women were killed and another was seriously injured in a crash along State Road 40 in Marion County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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SpaceX will attempt to launch another Falcon 9 rocket from Florida's Space Coast.

Central Florida Community Arts is hosting a Beatles and Beach Boys tribute concert at Northland Church at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 26.

It’s known that alligators might eat other gators, but you might not really comprehend it until you see it.

Silver Springs State Park — an agritourist attraction out of Marion County — is hosting its mainstay feature glass-bottom boat tours yet again this summer.

Powerful storms swept through the Ocala and Silver Springs area, causing damage described in part by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville as trees and powerlines “twisted together.”

While Jayden Lynn Kiser, 14, was found Thursday evening, deputies are still asking for any assistance in the search for Karla Leeann Kiser, 10.

Marion County deputies arrested a 60-year-old man on Monday after he allegedly shot at an occupied home and deputy over a month ago, according to an arrest report.

A 53-year-old Silver Springs man was killed after the sedan he was driving crashed into a dump truck around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A man was shot and killed during a Rainbow Gathering in Silver Springs Friday night, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they were called to the area of Northeast 196th Avenue Road at about 10:40 p.m. and found several bystanders tending to 41-year-old Larry DeWayne Dugger, who had been shot. AdVice reports Rainbow Gatherings take place each year. The gatherings are usually in national forests and tend to attract hippies, yogis and nudists, among others. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to call Detective Billy Burleson at 352-368-3542 or to remain anonymous, call Marion County Crime Stoppers at 352-368-STOP.

In 2015, Paula Russo, a volunteer for the Florida State Parks Foundation, set up a table for a public event at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park near Gainesville. “She said something to the effect that ‘this is all very nice, but I took the kids over to Silver Springs to go out on a glass-bottom boat and I couldn’t get on the boat. Karen Chadwick cites being there as a toddler for why she is an eco-tourism guide and environmental activist fighting for Silver Springs. The design honors the traditional look of Silver River glass-bottom boats, said Leif Detlefsen, the firm’s chief naval architect. WHAT CAPTAINS THINKSilver Springs boat captains are enthused, if uncertain about a high-tech, unproven boat.

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Just after 5 a.m. on Oct. 21, a gunshot rang out along Northeast 59 Terrace in Silver Springs. Marion County deputies said a shotgun was fired into their Silver Springs home. “If that street light would’ve been on, we would’ve seen a little more,” said Burdge. Scary, scary, thing,” said Burdge. For now, the Burdge family is considering moving.