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Homosassa Inshore Fishing Report with Captain Toney

With the sweet smell of orange blossoms in the air and local songbirds singing at dark thirty in the morning and the time change, I believe winter is behind us. We may still experience some cool conditions but cold days are daydreams later this year. The trout bite remains the… Read More Read More

State Park Celebrates Manatee Appreciation Day

STATE PARK CELEBRATES MANATEE APPRECIATION DAY While Park Rangers and volunteers at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park appreciate manatees all year, on Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 manatees move directly into the spotlight. Join us to celebrate one of Florida’s most beloved animals, the Florida Manatee, on Manatee… Read More Read More

34th Annual Chasco Coronation Ball

 The 34th Annual Chasco Coronation Ball To present the coronation of King Pithla and Queen Chasco 2019 A CORONATION BALL EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND   Chasco Fiesta’s coronation ball committee has announced that this year’s royal event will take place on Friday, March… Read More Read More

Suncoast WIN Members To Meet

DizzyRoseblade / Pixabay On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Suncoast Women in Networking (WIN) will hold its regular luncheon at Beef O’Brady’s in downtown New Port Richey (5546 Main St., 34652). Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. with the luncheon beginning at 12 noon. Members, guests, and visitors are all welcome.  … Read More Read More

Don’t Miss America’s only Loquat Festival March 23

The sixth annual Florida Loquat Festival will be held Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Frances Avenue Park (6156 Louisiana Avenue, 34653) in New Port Richey, hosted by Ecology Florida and Friendship Farms & Fare, with the support of the City of New Port Richey. The… Read More Read More

Homosassa Inshore Fishing Report with Captain Toney

With this week’s burst of cold air, expect the cooler water to bunch the trout back up. Again, rocky points and knee-deep rock flats will hold the fish. D.O.A. glow jerk baits and MirrOlure MirrOdines will get the bite. The snook bite has been good on the incoming tide. They… Read More Read More

Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) February Meeting Summary

The MPO Board Appointed Commissioner Jeff Kinnard from Citrus County as the 2019 MPO Chairman and Commissioner John Allocco from Hernando County as the 2019 Vice-Chairman.  Committee assignments were also made. Staff advised the MPO Board that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has a user-friendly website which includes information… Read More Read More

Coping with Dementia offers new learning opportunity

Among the free services Coping with Dementia offers are speaking on Alzheimer’s Awareness and our ABC of Dementia workshop for family caregivers. Speaking engagements can run from 20 minutes to an hour, depending on the needs of the hosting organization. The ABC workshop is very popular; for the last two… Read More Read More