The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has issued a local state of emergency in preparation for Tropical Storm Idalia. Non-essential county offices will… Read More
The 2023 recreational bay scallop season for Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson, a portion of northwest Taylor, Levy, Citrus, and Hernando counties opens July 1 and will… Read More
Florida Sea Grant agents have developed an easy-to-use “scallop sorter” tool. Use this tool when collecting scallops to prevent harvesting smaller scallops (less than 2… Read More
People arrive in Florida looking for the beach, but when they arrive in Florida’s Nature Coast, they are often disappointed when told, “We don’t have… Read More
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
Scalloping in Florida has become such a popular activity on the Nature Coast. Florida’s Scalloping Season causes thousands to visit from all over the State… Read More
Ozello (or as the locals pronounce it Ozelluh) can be found between Crystal River and Homosassa by turning onto Highway 494 from U.S. 19. This… Read More
Scalloping is a fun recreational activity for Florida’s Nature Coast in the summer months. It is quite popular, with people visiting the area to harvest… Read More
This is the five year anniversary of NatureCoaster.com. In honor of the event, we will be running two weeks of our most popular stories, beginning… Read More
Volunteers remove five hundred eighty pounds of trash from Ozello trail Actions, speak louder than words, and eighty-three volunteers acted to save our waterways while… Read More
The Board of County Commissioners, along with dignitaries, staff and citizens, broke ground on Tuesday, May 23 for the new Southwest Regional Water Reclamation Facility… Read More
Ozello (or as the locals pronounce it Ozelluh) can be found between Crystal River and Homosassa by turning onto Highway 494 from U.S. 19. This… Read More
