Old Homosassa Heritage Park
Almost three years ago, Roger Cullen, a resident of Old Homosassa, formed the “Access to the River” committee with the goal of creating a county… Read More
Features
Experiencing Hurricane Irma
We chose to “ride out” hurricane Irma in our block home in the woods of eastern Hernando County because: we have several pets: 2 dogs,… Read More
Riding the Rainbow (River)
Recently I had the privilege of kayaking the Rainbow River, a Registered National Landmark that is fed by a first magnitude spring. The river itself… Read More
Boogie on the (Port Richey) Bayou
Port Richey’s waterfront district is located along the Gulf of Mexico both north and south of the Pithlachascotee (Cotee) River. It isn’t well marked and… Read More
Are the Chassahowitzka (Chazz) Bears OK?
Chazz Bears are dangerously Isolated The Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Nature Coast was established in 1943 as a winter preserve for migratory water… Read More
Canning to Preserve Tasty, Healthy Traditions
I fondly remember making applesauce from fresh-picked apples with my mom in our little kitchen up north. We made chunky-style sauce from locally-grown Macintoshes in… Read More
Chinsegut’s Historic Treasures adorn Brooksville
Chinsegut (pronounced chin-SEE-gut) is an Alaskan Innuit word meaning, “The spirit of things lost and regained.” This local treasure is an interesting piece of the… Read More
Scalloping Florida’s Nature Coast: A Delicious Adventure
At one time, the West Central coast of Florida supported a robust commercial scallop industry, with 400,000 lbs. of bay scallops being harvested in Florida… Read More
We’re Celebrating the 4th throughout the Nature Coast
“The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will… Read More
Live Oak Theatre: Teaching Performance with the Ties that Bind
Caitlin Frostman is 18. Her goal is to be an actress and singer on Broadway, after graduating college and moving to New York City. She… Read More
Bramble Creek Farm: Growing Blackberries with Love
Pulling up to the wide farm gate on Hayman Road, anticipation of the sweet, yet slightly tart flavor of fresh, juicy blackberries has a grip… Read More
Paddling Adventure for NatureCoasters: Blazing a new Trail
Kayaking and canoeing are peaceful ways of interacting with nature on the water and getting healthy exercise, without getting too wet. Florida’s Adventure Coast (Hernando… Read More