Bring your pet to Tractor Supply in Homosassa and have its picture taken with Santa for only $10. Best of all, it benefits the Tampa Bay Retired Police K-9 Foundation! This nonprofit organization works to raise awareness and medical funds for police K-9s in retirement and ease some of the… Read More
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Discover Chinsegut Hill’s incredible past through the fascinating personal stories of those that called it home. This Brooksville estate is on the National Historic Registry and will make Florida history come to life with docent-led tours that connect historical events to Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Located atop one of the highest points in Florida, […]
Whether you are battling a recent loss or needing help to soothe old wounds, join us in this group setting every month to have space and learn tools to navigate your grief. "Grieving is not an event. It may have a beginning, but it has no clear-cut end." - Joelle-Ann A donation is greatly appreciated […]
We’re ready for a VERY BERRY weekend as the Floral City Strawberry Festival returns for its 36th year in beautiful Floral Park. Produced by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce and presented by Jenkins Automotive! Join us on March 4 and 5, 2023 for berries and pageants and pies (OH MY)! Ok, maybe more shortcake […]
Meet at 8 a.m. at Lake Townsen Preserve Park, 28011 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville. We will bike about 6 miles south before returning. This beautiful section passes through forests and fields, where we will stop periodically to look for birds. Contact Claudia: camsler36@gmail.com or 813-244-0305.
Join us at The Old Courthouse Museum for Turtle Trek: A Free Kids’ Nature Walk at Cooter Pond on Saturday, March 4th. We’ll meet at the museum at 9 am, and promptly walk two blocks to Cooter Pond where our staff will talk about the plants and wildlife that live there. The pond is surrounded […]
We’re ready for a VERY BERRY weekend as the Floral City Strawberry Festival returns for its 36th year in beautiful Floral Park. Produced by the Citrus County Chamber of Commerce and presented by Jenkins Automotive! Join us on March 4 and 5, 2023 for berries and pageants and pies (OH MY)! Ok, maybe more shortcake […]
This yoga class is calmly paced and includes stretching, breathing techniques, slow movements, and relaxation. All levels are welcome and modifications of poses will be offered. Your Host: Alicia Martinez Alicia is a certified Yoga Instructor registered with Yoga Alliance. She has completed two 200 hour Teacher Trainings and teaches Yoga Classes weekly at local […]
The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is celebrating it’s 45th anniversary weekends Feb. 18 - Apr. 2, 2023! Huzzah! #BayAreaRenFest 10am - 6pm • Rain or Shine!
Get the hard-to-find native plants you've been searching for at the Citrus Native Plant Society's 2023 Spring Plant Sale! Since our local native plant selection can be limited, and the nearest native plant growers are at least a two-county drive away, we're bringing the growers' variety to you. *Shop the Sale* Starting Tuesday, March 7th, […]
Join author, educator, and conservation director Dr. Craig Huegel for a discussion on what a sustainable landscape includes; the talk focuses on mostly native plants as well as whatever else helps boost our local ecology. Always engaging, Dr. Huegel uses Central Florida landscapes as laboratories to evaluate native plants, growing a wide variety of species […]
Learn how to turn a typical Florida yard into a haven for birds and wildlife by planting native trees, shrubs, vines, and grasses. In this program, Florida Master Naturalist Marcie Clutter takes us through the dramatic changes she made to her own property and gives recommendations about plant selection and planting success. Whether your yard […]
Free Coffee and Conversations lecture with Gerry Mulligan, retired publisher of The Citrus County Chronicle. He will be discussing his new book, “Out the Window: 43 Years on the Beat.” All are welcome to come and listen. Free refreshments. Please RSVP: (352) 341-6428. The Citrus County Chronicle was a small county-seat weekly when Gerry Mulligan […]
Are you tired of the medical merry-go-round? Learn about a variety of local businesses and organizations that provide information, services, goods, and demonstrations of ways to enhance your health holistically at the First Annual Nature Coast Holistic Health Expo. Guest speakers will teach about mind shifting, medical marijuana, nutrition, and physical fitness. There will also […]
Art in the Park is an annual event dedicated to fine art, craftsmanship, and community that creates a unique opportunity and tradition for artists, collectors, and patrons of the arts. Artists and artisans showcase a wide variety of works and mediums inside of Tom Varn Park– a natural setting surrounded by beautiful oak trees in […]
For nearly a year, the Gulf Archaeology Research Institute team has been excavating the grounds around Chinsegut Hill layer by layer to offer us a glimpse into the lives of indigenous peoples, enslaved people, and early settlers. Archaeologist Gary Ellis has more than 40 years of experience and has contributed to the archaeological study of […]
Art in the Park is an annual event dedicated to fine art, craftsmanship, and community that creates a unique opportunity and tradition for artists, collectors, and patrons of the arts. Artists and artisans showcase a wide variety of works and mediums inside of Tom Varn Park– a natural setting surrounded by beautiful oak trees in […]
Discover Chinsegut Hill’s incredible past through the fascinating personal stories of those that called it home. This Brooksville estate is on the National Historic Registry and will make Florida history come to life with docent-led tours that connect historical events to Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Located atop one of the highest points in Florida, […]
The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is celebrating it’s 45th anniversary weekends Feb. 18 - Apr. 2, 2023! Huzzah! #BayAreaRenFest 10am - 6pm • Rain or Shine!
The Inverness Elks Lodge #2522 will hold its Spring Yard Sale on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Items for sale will include many household items, kitchen utensils, tools, toys, books, pictures, gardening supplies and more! We are located at 3575 E Lake Place, Hernando, next to the […]
Three Day Musical Weekend Under The Stars For All Ages. Blues Bash at the Ranch came about after the success of Camping with the Blues, held at Florida Sand Music Ranch in October each year. Greg Herndon and Paul Benjamin felt another blues festival would be the perfect addition to the ranch and would be held in the spring […]
The Sound of Music, in collaboration with The Law Office of Paul H Nessler Jr, P.A., Karen E. Leonardo, Attorney at Law, will be performed by the Live Oak Theatre Mainstage from March 17 through April 2. The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a […]
Go Green for a great cause and Save Crystal River! Join us for an evening of dinner, drinks, live music, dancing, silent auctions and fun! Save Crystal River is committed to restoring and protecting Crystal River for future generations, but we need your help! Join this exclusive, annual event and make a difference. All proceeds […]
The Loquat Festival is a celebration of the New Port Richey food-system, and the fruits and vegetables that thrive here, like the other seasonal food festivals organized by New Port Richey FarmNet. In this case, it is the high-yield, easy to grow, and delicious Loquat. The Loquat Festival is March 18, at France Ave Park […]
Three Day Musical Weekend Under The Stars For All Ages. Blues Bash at the Ranch came about after the success of Camping with the Blues, held at Florida Sand Music Ranch in October each year. Greg Herndon and Paul Benjamin felt another blues festival would be the perfect addition to the ranch and would be held in the spring […]
Meet at 8 a.m. in the parking lot on the west side of U.S. 19 at 13243 Commercial Way, 6.7 miles north of S.R. 50. Entrance fee is $3.00 per person or $6 per car (free with senior free hunting and fishing license). This property preserves 24,243 acres of sandhill, mesic hammock, and forested wetland […]
Three Day Musical Weekend Under The Stars For All Ages. Blues Bash at the Ranch came about after the success of Camping with the Blues, held at Florida Sand Music Ranch in October each year. Greg Herndon and Paul Benjamin felt another blues festival would be the perfect addition to the ranch and would be held in the spring […]
The Sound of Music, in collaboration with The Law Office of Paul H Nessler Jr, P.A., Karen E. Leonardo, Attorney at Law, will be performed by the Live Oak Theatre Mainstage from March 17 through April 2. The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a […]
Discover Chinsegut Hill’s incredible past through the fascinating personal stories of those that called it home. This Brooksville estate is on the National Historic Registry and will make Florida history come to life with docent-led tours that connect historical events to Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Located atop one of the highest points in Florida, […]
The subject of the April 11, 2023 meeting is “Rare Flora of the Withlacoochee Forest”, presented by Colleen Werner. This presentation will highlight rare flora on the Withlacoochee State Forest with brief descriptions of management practices, research projects and rescue projects. The Nature Coast Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society meets the second Tuesday […]
Speaker Shari Blissett-Clark dispels the myths and misconceptions that surround bats and reveals the fascinating facts. Bats provide important environmental services that factor heavily into medical research, preventive medicine, agriculture, and habitat health. Discussion will include the conservation status of Florida's bats and simple steps that anyone can take to help these beneficial mammals thrive […]
Nine days of food, fun, and entertainment with many events including a Street Parade, Boat Parade, Car Show, 5K run, Carnival, and a different genre of music every night! Come celebrate 101 years of the Chasco Fiesta. The Theme for 2023 is ” Celebrating Champions of Tampa Bay.” Chasco Fiesta 2023 Schedule MARCH 24, 2023 […]
The Sound of Music, in collaboration with The Law Office of Paul H Nessler Jr, P.A., Karen E. Leonardo, Attorney at Law, will be performed by the Live Oak Theatre Mainstage from March 17 through April 2. The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a […]
Come to historic Floral City for a parade celebrating 14 decades of this beautiful community, followed by fun activities and open houses throughout the town square. Old-fashioned games, dancing, period demonstrations of trades and arts, costumed docents and tours of the Duval-Metz house (oldest house in Citrus County). Acoustic folk music will be performed throughout […]
Nine days of food, fun, and entertainment with many events including a Street Parade, Boat Parade, Car Show, 5K run, Carnival, and a different genre of music every night! Come celebrate 101 years of the Chasco Fiesta. The Theme for 2023 is ” Celebrating Champions of Tampa Bay.” Chasco Fiesta 2023 Schedule MARCH 24, 2023 […]
The Sound of Music, in collaboration with The Law Office of Paul H Nessler Jr, P.A., Karen E. Leonardo, Attorney at Law, will be performed by the Live Oak Theatre Mainstage from March 17 through April 2. The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a […]
Nine days of food, fun, and entertainment with many events including a Street Parade, Boat Parade, Car Show, 5K run, Carnival, and a different genre of music every night! Come celebrate 101 years of the Chasco Fiesta. The Theme for 2023 is ” Celebrating Champions of Tampa Bay.” Chasco Fiesta 2023 Schedule MARCH 24, 2023 […]
The Sound of Music, in collaboration with The Law Office of Paul H Nessler Jr, P.A., Karen E. Leonardo, Attorney at Law, will be performed by the Live Oak Theatre Mainstage from March 17 through April 2. The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and a […]
The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is celebrating it’s 45th anniversary weekends Feb. 18 - Apr. 2, 2023! Huzzah! #BayAreaRenFest 10am - 6pm • Rain or Shine!
Nine days of food, fun, and entertainment with many events including a Street Parade, Boat Parade, Car Show, 5K run and a different genre of music every night! Come celebrate 101 years of the Chasco Fiesta. Chasco Fiesta 2023 Schedule MARCH 24, 2023 FRIDAY 1:00pm - 10:00pm West Pasco Sertoma Beef BBQ 4:00pm - 10:00pm […]
Nine days of food, fun, and entertainment with many events including a Street Parade, Boat Parade, Car Show, 5K run, Carnival, and a different genre of music every night! Come celebrate 101 years of the Chasco Fiesta. The Theme for 2023 is ” Celebrating Champions of Tampa Bay.” Chasco Fiesta 2023 Schedule MARCH 24, 2023 […]
Nine days of food, fun, and entertainment with many events including a Street Parade, Boat Parade, Car Show, 5K run, Carnival, and a different genre of music every night! Come celebrate 101 years of the Chasco Fiesta. The Theme for 2023 is ” Celebrating Champions of Tampa Bay.” Chasco Fiesta 2023 Schedule MARCH 24, 2023 […]
Nine days of food, fun, and entertainment with many events including a Street Parade, Boat Parade, Car Show, 5K run, Carnival, and a different genre of music every night! Come celebrate 101 years of the Chasco Fiesta. The Theme for 2023 is ” Celebrating Champions of Tampa Bay.” Chasco Fiesta 2023 Schedule MARCH 24, 2023 […]
Nine days of food, fun, and entertainment with many events including a Street Parade, Boat Parade, Car Show, 5K run and a different genre of music every night! Come celebrate 101 years of the Chasco Fiesta. Chasco Fiesta 2023 Schedule MARCH 24, 2023 FRIDAY 1:00pm - 10:00pm West Pasco Sertoma Beef BBQ 4:00pm - 10:00pm […]
