The Hernando Historical Museum Association, Inc. and North Pinellas County Scout Sertoma Club, Inc. are presenting the 39th Annual Brooksville Raid Reenactment, Jan. 19-20, 2019… Read More
Wow! What a great year 2018 has been for NatureCoaster.com. Thanks to each and every reader, advertiser and partner, we have become an award-winning publication… Read More
Gratitude – noun, the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Thanksgiving is always a time to remember what… Read More
Sugar cane is a tropical perennial grass that has three main varieties – chewing, crystal and syrup. In Central Florida, the sugar cane crop is… Read More
Driving up US 19 past the Wildlife Park, I could not imagine what the “Halls River Experience” with Hunter Springs Kayaks was going to… Read More
Wednesday, September 12, professional outdoor writers from throughout Florida came to the Adventure Coast for our annual conference. We came to experience the best of… Read More
Butterfly season is upon us! I absolutely love September’s fluttering wings, with pairs of dancing Lepidoptera all around. Butterflies are very common on Florida’s Nature… Read More
Starkey’s leadership through education, land preservation and music will last for generations in Florida’s Nature Coast The Pasco EDC Leadership Award celebrates a person in… Read More
Chinsegut Hill, Manor House Museum and Retreat is a magnificent venue, featuring rich history, impressive architecture and natural beauty. The land was originally claimed by… Read More
There are many builders throughout the Nature Coast and subdivisions appear to be on the rise again. Did you know that more than 1,000 people… Read More
A couple of weeks ago, Pat Manfredo and I were invited to join the team at Hunter Springs Kayaks for a photo shoot with their… Read More
A recent exploration of the Coastal Heritage Museum in Crystal River’s historic section was overdue. I have long admired the rock construction building located at… Read More
Several weeks ago, I wrote that I had joined TreeUmph! of Brooksville as an annual pass holder and was going to use the obstacle courses… Read More
There is nothing like hopping into a 72-degree spring on a hot, humid day to cool the body and soothe the soul. Florida is graced… Read More
The Central Pasco Association of Realtors (CPAR) conducted a tour of central and east Pasco County entitled Tour de Change on June 7, emphasizing major… Read More
Summer camp was traditionally an overnight camp with hiking, canoes and campfires led by camp counselors. While there are 7,000 overnight camps in the U.S.,… Read More
Not all of our readers know, but I started NatureCoaster.com when I was an invalid, recovering from a life-changing incident. My body had been pretty… Read More
Pulling up to the wide farm gate on Hayman Road, anticipation of the sweet, yet slightly tart flavor of fresh, juicy blackberries has a grip… Read More
Crystal River is situated around Kings Bay, which is spring-fed by a cluster of more than 30 springs, designated as a first-magnitude system. Because the… Read More
— This is the first of our occasional articles about quick trips from Florida’s Nature Coast. —- Last year I went to Ocala… Read More
I picked my first two pounds of the 2018 Nature Coast blueberry season Wednesday. I ate half of a pound on the way home from… Read More
Biography Release & Reality Show Premier – Will they Tell All? Have you ever wondered how David and Howard Bellamy, collectively known as The Bellamy… Read More
Lindsay Cross, Executive Director for the Florida Wildlife Corridor, met with Diane Bedard, Publisher of NatureCoaster.com, at Oysters restaurant in Crystal River in August… Read More
Lindsay Cross, Executive Director for the Florida Wildlife Corridor, met with Diane Bedard, Publisher of NatureCoaster.com, at Oysters restaurant in Crystal River in August… Read More
Have you ever wondered what a loquat is? We know about kumquats, the small citrus fruit that is both sweet and tart and has its… Read More
NJoy Spirits is a boutique craft distiller of award-winning Wild Buck rye whiskey and Mermaid rum on Florida’s Nature Coast. The company is owned by… Read More
Originally published September, 2014 on NatureCoaster.com The Bellamy Brothers, David and Howard, were born in Pasco County, Florida. Although the Bellamy Brothers have toured in… Read More
On a recent visit to Port Richey, I enjoyed a charter up the Pithlachascotee River (called the “Cotee” by locals) from Sims Park in downtown… Read More
Kumquats are fun to eat and the word kumquat is fun to say, so it stands to reason that the Kumquat Festival January 27 in… Read More
The Hernando Historical Museum Association, Inc. and North Pinellas County Scout Sertoma Club, Inc. are presenting the 38th Annual Brooksville Raid Re-enactment, Jan. 20-21, 2018… Read More
