A Central Florida congressman has put forward a proposal for the newest national park in the United States: the Florida Springs National Park.

Congressman Randy Fine (R) has filed a bill in the U.S. Congress to create the nation's 64th national park, consisting of the Ocala National Forest and several area springs, including Silver Springs and Alexander Springs. Latest Forecast

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Fine said he's an avid traveler to the county's national parks, which include the Everglades in South Florida.

"The idea of it is to commemorate our Florida springs and the surrounding areas on a level like the Everglades or Yellowstone or Yosemite," Fine said. "Our Florida springs are something unique, not just to Florida but to the country."

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