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
Weeki Wachee
75th Anniversary of Weeki Wachee Celebration and Unveiling of The Mermaid Tale Trail Postponed in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Due to the State’s ongoing focus on recovery and restoration in Southwest Florida, the 75th-anniversary celebration and unveiling of the Mermaid Tale Trail statues have… Read More
Hernando County Emergency Alert
Hurricane Ian is currently a Category 1 with 80 mph maximum wind speed, and is 510 miles south of Fort Myers moving Northwest at 13… Read More
Hernando County Schools to Close for Emergency Shelter operations
In preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Ian to Hernando County, the local Emergency Operations Center has issued an emergency order establishing multiple shelters… Read More
Celebrating 75 years of Weeki Wachee with Destination Mermaids The Tail Trail
‘We’re going to see mermaids,” I told our girls as we headed north on Highway 19.‘Mermaids aren’t real,’ our eldest scoffed.‘Yes, they are,’ I countered.Her… Read More
5 of the Best Scenic Drives on the Nature Coast
These long summer days beg for enjoying the beauty of the Florida’s Nature Coast, if only it wasn’t so dang hot. Even in August, the… Read More
Teams Mobilize for Coastal Invasion of Horseshoe Crabs
Guest post by Burt Golub They came at night as the moon pulled on the earth in its perigee. Quiet and unobtrusive the sensors under… 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
Motorcycling through the Nature Coast
Clear blue sky, bright sun warming your back through the morning shadows of tree-lined roadways. Two wheels rolling …. maybe three. In the coolness of… 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
Walking in 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
Weeki Wachee Channel Restoration Project Public Meeting
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will hold a public meeting Tuesday, March 1, at 5:30 p.m., to share information… Read More