7 Best Ways to Keep Cool on Florida’s Nature Coast
School may be gearing up for a new year, but the Florida heat shows no signs of waning. What is there to do on Florida’s… Read More
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All About Mangroves on Florida’s Nature Coast
My dad stole a mangrove pod at the beach. “You’re not allowed to take these,” he told me, pocketing a long string bean pod. I… Read More
Hiking the Springs Trail at Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park
“This is amazing,” I said to my daughter as I leaned over the water’s edge from the trail to take a photo of the creek… Read More
Gulf Hammock Wild Hog Canoe Race is the Ultimate Waccasassa River Challenge
Brightly colored kayaks and canoes lined up on the roadside on State Road 24 in the Saturday morning hours of April 15, 2023. Shuttles continued… Read More
Exploring the King’s Bay Riverwalk in Crystal River
The City of Crystal River has had big plans to revitalize their downtown area. We’ve seen the changes-the shiny street signs, the cool splash pad… Read More
Manatee Treat at Jenkins Creek Preserve
Like two hefty ballerinas, with a swish of their flat tails, the torpedo shaped manatee cow and her calf propelled themselves through the dark waters… Read More
Hiking the Withlacoochee Bay Trail on the Nature Coast
“Let’s take a hike,” my sister said. We sipped a morning cup of coffee at Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters, a cozy wooden coffee house in… Read More
The Gary Maidhof Walk to Nature
Taking Small Steps Can Make Big Impacts At the sound of footsteps, a crab scuttled across the boardwalk, watching visitors approach like a troll guarding… Read More
Florida Outdoor Writers Association writers Enjoy Citrus County Hospitality
Florida outdoor media professionals descended on the Nature Coast during the 76th Annual Florida Outdoor Writers Association conference sponsored by… Read More
Celebrating 75 years of Weeki Wachee with Destination Mermaids The Tail Trail
‘We’re going to see mermaids,” I told our girls as we headed north on Highway 19.‘Mermaids aren’t real,’ our eldest scoffed.‘Yes, they are,’ I countered.Her… Read More
5 of the Best Scenic Drives on the Nature Coast
These long summer days beg for enjoying the beauty of the Florida’s Nature Coast, if only it wasn’t so dang hot. Even in August, the… Read More
Visiting the Seminole Heritage Trail at Fort Cooper State Park
Morning mist rose from the still waters of the 160-acre Lake Holathlikaha in the City of Inverness, located in Citrus County, Florida. The early calm… Read More