Local News

Coastal Anclote Trail Groundbreaking Ceremony

Bicycle and pedestrian trail connects Pinellas Trail, coastal parks A scenic, coastal stretch is slated to join Pasco County’s growing list of expansive trail offerings.  Pasco County Engineering Services will celebrate the start of construction for the Coastal Anclote Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail with a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, February 6,… Read More Read More

Pasco County Pursues Economic Growth with Overpass Business Park

Florida Job Growth Grant Fund awards Pasco $3M, supporting innovative, new project The Pasco County Office of Economic Growth is transforming County-owned land along the Interstate-75 corridor into high-paying jobs and opportunity, thanks to a generous $3,088,580 award from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund.  Once complete, the Overpass Business… Read More Read More

Inverness welcomes Sister City Visitors from Scotland

Join City leaders in welcoming representatives from Inverness Scotland, the Sister City of Inverness Florida Friday, January 25, 2019, 10:30 a.m. at the Inverness Visitor Center, 203 Dampier Street, Inverness. The City is welcoming Robbie Paulin, youth development officer with the Highland Wildcats, an American-style football team based in Inverness… Read More Read More

Chinsegut Conservation Center February 2019 Programs

Chinsegut Conservation Center is open to the public from 8 AM until 2 PM Fridays and Saturdays and other times for scheduled programs or by appointment. Educators and organized groups can book programs year-round based on staff and volunteer availability. The Center hosts many wildlife education programs and hikes throughout… Read More Read More

Visiting the Chassahowitzka River: Many Manatees & a Gnome

Recently, NatureCoaster was part of an exciting adventure on the Chassahowitzka River. Hunter Springs Kayaks is a wonderful partner with NatureCoaster.com. The team there has us go out on adventures and then write about them so our readers can get to know what’s available. It has been a great way… Read More Read More

Mr. Justen Early selected as Hernando County Teacher of the Year

Friday, January 18th, the Hernando County Education Foundation hosted their annual Teacher of the Year ceremony recognizing all of the school nominees for 2019 and to announce the teacher who will represent Hernando as the District Teacher of the Year. Nature Coast Technical High’s teacher, Mr. Justen Early is that… Read More Read More

Meetings and Birding Trips of the Hernando Audubon Society

Hernando Audubon Society Meeting is Thursday, February 28. Come celebrate our 60th anniversary! Program about Wintering Hummingbirds in Florida. Several varieties of hummingbirds that breed in the Western states spend their winters in Florida. Since 2001, speaker Fred Dietrich has been involved in trapping and banding hummingbirds in Florida. In… Read More Read More