2022 Parades on Land & Sea: Holiday Events throughout the Nature Coast
“I love a parade,” is one of my favorite song-pieces to belt out… others near me may look in shock at my brazen joy, but,… Read More
Author Archives: Diane Bedard
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Brooksville’s Month-long Main Street Christmas began with a Dream and a Tree
Brooksville Main Street is a vibrant Main Street program bringing a passion for celebrating Christmas for a whole month! It’s like someone said, “let’s make… Read More
Duval-Metz House Open for Tours during Floral City Candles & Carols Event
“Candles, Carols ‘N’ Carriages” will feature food, music, horse-drawn wagon rides, and family fun on Friday, December 2, 2022, from 5:00 to 9:00 pm. Town… Read More
Help Feed the Manatees with Manatee Munchies during Manatee Awareness Month
November is Manatee Awareness Month, bringing to light the ongoing, multifaceted investigations of the unique mortality events of manatees. Thus far, 718 deceased manatees were… Read More
Tropical Storm-Hurricane Nicole Expected to hit Nature Coast Nov. 10
I am writing this at 9 am on November 9 because there are several things in play that I think NatureCoasters need to be aware… Read More
November is Manatee Awareness Month: Boat Slow and Aware to keep Manatees Safe
Florida’s Nature Coast is blessed with an abundance of natural springs, which provide a year-round 72-degree aquatic environment. As temperatures drop, manatees will move… Read More
Crystal River Celebrates its Value to Florida Wildlife with a Mural Party – and you’re invited!
Three teenage girls volunteered for an important mission. In 2021, Ava, Marin, and Mallori traversed 50 miles of the Nature Coast to submerge themselves in… Read More
Masaryktown: A Grower’s Paradise
In 1918, Bohemia became Czechoslovakia, an independent, landlocked nation bordering Poland, Slovenia, Germany, and Austria. Previously, it was part of the House of Habsburg, and… Read More
Discover the Dragonflies of Florida’s Nature Coast
Dragonflies fascinate me. They seem to materialize out of nowhere and then disappear again. Occasionally, I would see one land on a stick or object… Read More
New Port Richey Businesses win 39 Best of the Best Tampa Bay Awards in 2022
The City of New Port Richey is a riverfront community located in southwest Pasco County. It is home to about 16,000 people and encompasses about… Read More
Are Award-winning Movies being Made in Brooksville?
Kyle Marra is a thirty-something visionary. He met James McTague while interning at a local church, discovering that he and James had a real love… Read More
Let’s Get out and Explore Nature Coast Springs
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