Local News

NatureCoaster.com is Growing

This week we surpassed 700 NatureCoaster.com e-news subscribers! Thank you NatureCoasters™- you are the people who love Florida’s Nature Coast and want to connect with what’s happening throughout Citrus, Hernando and Pasco Counties. Our Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn presence is growing and we are so happy to be of service… Read More Read More

Istachatta Library Station scheduled to Close

Library services at the Istachatta Library Station will soon cease due to the property being declared surplus.  A “soft-closing” is in progress with final closing anticipated in mid-September 2016. After the mid-September closure, patrons can continue to receive library services from these locations: *             East Branch, 6457 Windmere Rd., Brooksville,… Read More Read More

Butterfly Gardening

Learn the secrets to bring a flutter of life to your yard. Nectar and host plants will be discussed along with other information on how to make your home a butterfly haven. Spring Hill Branch Library 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill Wednesday, July 27 @ 10:30 AM… Read More Read More

Fishing Report from Captain Toney

This was the first week I dove in the clear Gulf waters north of the Homosassa channel. Just as everyone was saying there were plenty of scallops. The tide was near low and about 3 to 4 feet deep. Most of the scallops harvested were good size and we culled… Read More Read More

Fresh-to-Table: “New Farm Food” for NatureCoasters™

Looking for an approach to eating that’s so fresh you can taste it? Fresh-to-Table restaurants are making waves in the culinary industry, including some on the shores of the NatureCoast. Chefs worth their salt always pick top-shelf ingredients as the first step in creating a truly remarkable meal, and freshness… Read More Read More

Citrus County Offers Help with Prescription Card

The NACo Prescription Discount Card is provided to you in a joint effort between Citrus County and the National Association of Counties (NACo). This program is provided free to any resident without prescription coverage, who is uninsured, underinsured, or falls into the Medicare Part D donut hole (Costs in the… Read More Read More

Pasco County Summer Camp Hosts Olympic Day 2016 Celebration

The spirit of the Olympic Movement rolled into Pasco County in June. The Pasco County Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Department celebrated Olympic Day with two days of fun, Olympic-inspired activities for participants of the Summer Day Camp Program. Activities included team sport drill competitions, tugs-of-war, relay races, and obstacle… Read More Read More