Old Homosassa’s Easy Vibe
Homosassa, Florida is a small, waterfront fishing community along the Homosassa River in Citrus County. The population was 2,294 in the 2020 census. Old Homosassa… Read More
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Walking and Running with The Arc Nature Coast
In the 1950s, if you had a child with an intellectual or development disability, that child would likely be sent to an institution for their… Read More
Dade City is a Southern Gem
In the rolling hills of eastern Pasco County, is a place where Southern hospitality can be felt: Dade City. Established in 1889, this Nature Coast… 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
Get Picking Blueberries at the Farm for Fun and Health in 2023
Walking into the field, with its long, straight rows of three- to four-foot-tall blueberry bushes laden with fruit is a spiritual experience for me. Right… Read More
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
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