Discover Ozello: the Nature Coast Keys
Ozello (or as the locals pronounce it Ozelluh) can be found between Crystal River and Homosassa by turning onto Highway 494 from U.S. 19. This… Read More
Author Archives: Diane Bedard
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American Landmark: A visit to Middleton Place
“Oh, Rhett…” I heard in my head as we approached Charleston, South Carolina. Passing by the city, we ventured upon Ashley River Road on our… Read More
Creating a Mermaid for the Adventure Coast: Destination Mermaids – The Tail Trail
The Florida Mermaid Trail was launched in 2020 with individually crafted bronze mermaid character statues hidden throughout downtown Brooksville for visitors… Read More
Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve Public Meetings May 19 and 24: Let’s Get Involved
As more and more development reaches Florida’s Nature Coast, we may want to take to take the time to get involved in how our environment… Read More
Walking the Weekiwachee Preserve
In Florida, mining for limestone began during the First Spanish Period. Construction began on the Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine utilizing locally mined… Read More
Gather Friends and Family to Run or Walk the Spring Lake Memorial Classic 10k/5k/2M on May 28
Fifteen years after the idea to hold a foot race and fun run/walk in the beautiful area surrounding The Arc Nature Coast’s Neff Lake Campus… Read More
It’s time to get Picking and Celebrating the Blues
2022 Blueberry Season is On and Brooksville Brings Back the Blueberry Festival Picking blueberries throughout Florida’s Nature Coast is one of my… Read More
NatureCoaster provides Regional Map at March Festivals
With a desire to get out and interact with festivalgoers in the Nature Coast, Diane Bedard, Publisher of NatureCoaster.com decided to attend three festivals in… Read More
Plan to Visit the Hernando Home & Garden Show March 26 in Spring Hill
Did you ever wish you could talk to a professional about your plans and dreams for home and garden projects? Want to understand what an… Read More
Chasco Fiesta Celebrates 100 Years of Giving with Native American Festival and Much More
Chasco Fiesta was first held in 1922 on the banks of the Cotee River in downtown New Port Richey. It featured a pageant dreamed up… Read More
Celebrate Art in the Park March 12-13 in Brooksville
On March 12 and 13, 2022, the Hernando County Fine Arts Council invites you to join us for the 37th Annual Art in the Park… Read More
Florida Agriculture and Wildlife Expo offers a Lot March 12-20
The Hernando County Fair has had its share of problems in the last several years. After 2021’s fair, many of the families of the children… Read More