The Good Neighbor Trail Connector Project is Good News for the Nature Coast
Near the end of 2022, I noticed a change in the intersection of Cortez Boulevard and Cobb Road, a decrepit building was razed, and some… Read More
Features
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
Protecting the Gulf of Mexico’s Largest Seagrass Bed in the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve
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
The Real History of Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
It could be said that the Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park began with one man’s admiration for the area’s natural beauty. In 1924,… Read More
Chasco Fiesta Celebrates 101 Years of Giving with Native American Festival and Much More
Chasco Fiesta was first held in 1922 on the banks of the Cotee River in downtown New Port Richey. It featured a pageant dreamed up… 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
Camp, Bike, Paddle and Play at CroomFest 2023
Croomfest 2023 is a three- to four-day event February 3-6, where friends and family gather at the Withlacoochee State Forest’s… Read More
How Many Train Depots Have Survived on the Nature Coast?
Who doesn’t love a train? Trains represent a period in America’s history that is romantic and powerful. The industrial revolution was fueled by supplies shipped… Read More
Visit the 26th Annual Kumquat Festival January 28: the Family-Friendly Alternative to Gasparilla
Have you ever tasted kumquat pie? Kumquat beer? Kumquat wine? Kumquat jelly? How about the little orange fruit that is both sweet and sour at… Read More
NatureCoaster has its best year ever in 2022: Here’s a recap
What a year 2022 has been. We have had sickness and health, fun and work, and lots of growth and great things happening at NatureCoaster.com… 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