Creating and Growing a Premium Restaurant
In 2014, Eric Gallery and Todd Smith came to Brooksville. They had lived in Tampa for years, Eric working in Customer Service Management and Todd… Read More
Author Archives: Diane Bedard
Diane Bedard's Articles
Brewing a Captivating Cup of Awesome
The Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters Story When James Cook was five years old, he would get up early every morning to make the coffee for… Read More
Welcome Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve
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,… Read More
Inverness Depot Farmer’s Market Reopens June 20
In November of 2019, Inverness held a grand opening for its Depot District, a vision that was developed over several years… Read More
Brooksville’s Christmas on Main Street awarded STS Top 20 Designation
The Southeast Tourism Society just named Brooksville’s Christmas on Main Street: Annual Tree Lighting one of its STS Top 20 Events in the Southeast for… Read More
Memorial Day and the Florida National Cemetery
Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorating the men and women who died while in the service of the U.S. military. Read More
Enjoying a Special Stay at The Dolan House
When you visit Florida’s Nature Coast, or a historic city like Brooksville, it is nice to stay in a historic location. It is even nicer… Read More
Entrepreneurial Inspiration, Nature Coast Style
What do you do when your livelihood is completely disrupted? Even with an emergency plan, many small businesses on Florida’s Nature Coast were unprepared for… Read More
Why I am not Worrying
It’s been about a month since the USA got serious about using isolation and social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19 and if I… Read More
Sharing Hope during COVID-19 Social Distancing
With COVID-19 and America’s attempt to “flatten the curve” through social distancing, churches, temples, and houses of worship have been forced to find ways of… Read More
Can You Get Farm Fresh Food during Florida’s COVID-19 Shutdown?
I love to pick blueberries on a farm. The fresh air and healthy, natural activity bring me a real sense of peace. The delicious results… Read More
New Monthly Column on Coping with Dementia to begin April 1
After working together for years to help Nature Coast residents and businesses become more aware of compassionate care techniques for Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients,… Read More
Navigating the COVID-19 Nature Coast State of Emergency
What should one do in the Nature Coast State of Emergency? With nearly every public facility, event, and meeting being closed through the end of… Read More
Manatee Adventure by ‘Yak is Fabulous!
Kayak-based manatee experience adventures can start about 8:30 am – and even be scheduled throughout the day at Hunter Springs Kayaks in Crystal River… Read More
Art in the Park celebrates Creativity for all Ages March 14-15
The Hernando County Fine Arts Council invites you to the 36th Annual Art in the Park event on Saturday and Sunday, March 14-15 from 10… Read More
Discovering The White Heron Tea & Gifts
Walking up Grand Avenue, I am always entranced by the historic buildings in downtown New Port Richey. Across the street from the Richey Theater in… Read More
Keeping the Nature Coast Beautiful
Have you ever been driving along, listening to your favorite song in pure joy and then had the mood crashed by trash? Litter is a… Read More
Preserving the History of Rosewood
On February 5, 2020, Lizzie Robinson Jenkins will speak about Preserving the History of Rosewood at the Valerie Theatre Cultural Center in downtown Inverness. This… Read More
The Insider’s Guide to 2020 Kumquat Festival
Kumquats are fun to eat, and the word kumquat is fun to say, so it stands to reason that the Kumquat Festival January 25 in… Read More
Have a Blast at the 40th Annual Brooksville Raid
The Hernando Historical Museum Association, Inc. and North Pinellas County Scout Sertoma Club, Inc. are presenting the 40th Annual Brooksville Raid Re-enactment, Jan. 18-19, 2020… Read More
Nature Coast Thanks-giving
It is good to sit down and write about what makes life so worth living regularly. This time of year, I tend to get caught… Read More
Learning about Water Management via Kayak
It’s commonly called “swift mud” locally in a mispronunciation of the initials defining the Southwest Water Management District (SWFWMD). SWFWMD is one of five… Read More
Daytona, Daytona Beach & West Volusia Outdoor & History Tour
As a Nature Coaster, I love the outdoors and history, so a visit to the amazing beaches of Daytona, coupled with the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse,… Read More
Fall-o-Ween 2019 on the Nature Coast
The humidity is waning, and the temperature is dropping. It’s time for pumpkins, scarecrows, and outdoor celebrations. Then there is Halloween, a uniquely American… Read More
Paddlers Costume Parade Oct. 26 to help a Great Cause
The City of Crystal River and Hunter Springs Kayaks have partnered to bring a new event to downtown Crystal River. In conjunction with the… Read More
Crystal River Preserve State Park Boat Tours Resume
The 24-passenger vessel, Monroe, resumed normal operations from Crystal River State Park on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Its boat tours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays… Read More
Wesley Chapel’s History & Presence
Wesley Chapel is an unincorporated census-designated place of 6.1 square miles at the southern border of Pasco County near I-75 and I-275. In 2010, the… Read More
Nature Coast Butterfly Season is Back
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
How the Withlacoochee Forest came to be – part 2
The land was in ruin, residents were losing their homes and farms, and employment was nearly unheard of when the Federal government became aware… Read More
How the Withlacoochee Forest Came to Be – part 1
This article is based on and derived from Sid Taylor, Florida Forester and Historian Have you ever noticed a sign stating “Welcome to the Withlacoochee… Read More