archaeological projects have been conducted in and
around Warm Mineral Springs, resulting in many
exceptional discoveries. The most astonishing
was the discovery of a 10,000-year-old
human skull, still containing brain matter.
While no doctor has proven its
healing properties, visitors,
residents and employees swear
by the water, affectionately
calling it “Miracle Lake.” Just
ask the repeat visitors and
they will regale you with
stories of how wading
in the water temporarily
relieved them from
infl ammation, arthritis and
sciatica pain.
Pamela Hagerthy has
been coming to the springs
with her 86-year old father,
Dana, for the past 16 years.
They’re convinced the water
has a lot to do with their good
health.
“We come here every
winter for six months and we
spend time at the pond almost every
day,” Pamela said. “My dad’s health has
Geologically, Warm Mineral Springs is a solution hole
descending into one of the deepest Florida aquifers. The
water fl owing from this spring is anaerobic (low in oxygen)
and is believed to have been trapped underground for over
thirty thousand years at depths exceeding 7,000 feet.
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