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Hernando Audubon October Events

Friday, October 19: Hernando Audubon Beginning Birding at 8 AM at Chinsegut Conservation Center (23212 Lake Lindsey Road, Brooksville, Hernando County). Learn to identify birds at feeders and during a short walk. There will be binoculars and bird guides available for use. For information, contact Linda, 352-428-2629, lindalark85@gmail.com. Thursday,… Read More Read More

Citrus County Utilities Wins National WaterSense® Partner of the Year Award

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Citrus County Utilities with a 2018 WaterSense Partner of the Year Award for its creative approach to supporting WaterSense and promoting water efficiency in 2017. The utility received one of 21 WaterSense awards today at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas. Since… Read More Read More

Pasco County Pays Tribute to Florida’s Fallen Heroes

Remembering Florida’s Fallen memorial opens October 15 with special ceremony Pasco County will host a solemn tribute to Florida’s fallen heroes – the men and women who’ve lost their lives in service to our country since September 11, 2001.  An opening ceremony for the traveling photo memorial, Remembering Florida’s Fallen,… Read More Read More

Remodeled Teen Zone Open House at Homosassa Library

The Friends of the Homosassa Library invite community members of all ages to a special Teen Zone Open House event at the Homosassa Library on Friday, October 12 at 2:00pm. The event celebrates the recent improvements to the branch’s Teen Zone, including a new paint scheme and carpet, modular tables… Read More Read More

NatureCoaster.com wins prestigious 2018 Sunshine Blog Award

Saturday, September 30 Florida BlogCon, the largest blogging convention in the Southeast U.S., awarded a Sunshine Blog Award to NatureCoaster.com for the Local/Events Category. “The Sunshine Blog Awards feature the best of the best Florida has to offer in blogging and social media influencing. NatureCoaster.com represents this high standard… Read More Read More

Light the Night tribute honors fallen firefighters

From October 1 to October 7, 2018, Hernando County Fire Rescue (HCFR) and the City of Brooksville Fire Department will be participating in the annual Light the Night Tribute, a nationwide memorial for firefighters who lost their lives last year while on duty. From dusk to dawn, fire stations countywide… Read More Read More

Turner Camp Airboat Slide reopens

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) has reopened the Turner Camp Road airboat slide in Citrus County. It had previously been closed due to high water in the Inverness Pool of Tsala Apopka which limited clearance under Turner Camp Road. Water levels along the Withlacoochee River and the Tsala… Read More Read More

2018 Inaugural Good Neighbor Trail Ride is October 14, 2018

Eighteen years in the making, the Good Neighbor Trail rolls through fields and forests on its way to becoming part of the 220 mile Coast to Coast Trail. Pedal into Florida’s wild side on scenic bike trails designed for serious cycling. Visitors from near and far visit the Adventure Coast… Read More Read More