On February 29, 2020, twenty-one mermaids “ventured outside the pristine waters of Weeki Wachee to visit Hernando County’s historic city of Brooksville.” according to the Florida Mermaid Trail website. Each mermaid has been captured in a bronze statue and now… Read More
Aripeka is a mix of history and natural charm on Florida’s Nature Coast. The 120-acre town is surrounded by Gulf water, marshes, a sandhill preserve and two natural fresh water springs. Aripeka is on the Gulf of Mexico, about two miles west of U.S. 19 in either Hernando County (via… Read More
Bright yellow inflatable tubes emblazoned with the words “K.P. Hole” across the sides greeted us first. My daughter and I skirted around a group of bikini-clad girls on our way to the Blue Run Trail trailhead at Blue Run Park in Dunnellon. A pair of teenage boys trailed in the… Read More
The Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve wass created on June 29, 2020. This historic event protects about 800 square miles of coastal waters off Citrus, Hernando, and Pasco counties, providing important safeguards for approximately 400,000 acres of seagrass. Florida’s Nature Coast region is known for its world-class manatee-watching, scalloping, and fishing. Read More
