Tin Can Tourists Invade Florida’s Adventure Coast
Over the week of February 19-25, 2019, 200 vintage travel trailers and auto campers enjoyed a celebration of their heritage at Sertoma Youth Ranch. Read More
Features
Art in the Park: 35 Years & Going Strong March 9-10 in Brooksville
The Hernando County Fine Arts Council, along with this year’s presenting sponsor, Raymond James Financial Inc., invites you to the 35th Annual Art in the… Read More
Discover Broad Street Market Restaurant: Fresh, Friendly and Satisfying
An unassuming storefront at 4 Broad Street in Brooksville had been catching my eye for a few months when I decided to finally stop in… Read More
Invigorating Inverness
Inverness is a charming city on Florida’s Nature Coast. With a population of about 7,000 and a thriving downtown district with many small shops and… Read More
Sew Cool! Workshop at the Old Homosassa Learning Center
The Old Homosassa Learning Center (OHLC) is booming with programs almost every day for adults and music enrichment… Read More
Visiting the Chassahowitzka River: Many Manatees & a Gnome
Recently, NatureCoaster was part of an exciting adventure on the Chassahowitzka River. Hunter Springs Kayaks is a wonderful partner with NatureCoaster.com. The team there has… Read More
Family Fun & Kumquat Delights at the 2019 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 26 in… Read More
Have a Blast at 2019’s award-winning Brooksville Raid Reenactment
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
The State of NatureCoasting: 2018 Wrap-up and 2019 Goals
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
Shaped by Fire: Prescribed Burning Benefits Ecosystem Restoration
Black plumes of smoke bellow up from beneath distant pine trees, sending silvery bits of ash fluttering down from a crisp blue sky. After several… Read More
Children’s Christmas Outreach and the Angel Tree for the Children in Homosassa
The Homosassa Civic Club and the Old Mill Tavern joined forces again this year for the Children’s Christmas Outreach and the Angel Tree at the… Read More
Nature Coast Holiday and Christmas Celebrations for 2018
When you live in Florida, holiday celebrations have a tropical flavor. Florida’s Nature Coast is no exception. Our parades include floats, school marching bands, Kiwanis… Read More
Easily find fun in Florida’s Adventure Coast
Florida’s Adventure Coast app makes planning local adventure easy and fast Hernando County rebranded itself as Florida’s Adventure Coast several years ago, with an emphasis… Read More
Thanksgiving Thoughts
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
Bellamy Brothers Join Blake Shelton’s Friends & Heroes 2019 Tour
Star-Studded Tour Comes to Tampa March 8, 2019 From his team members on The Voice to veteran country artists, Blake Shelton has a history of… Read More
Cooking Cracker Cane Syrup
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
Shop Small for the Holidays all around the Nature Coast
Halloween is past. November is upon us and Thanksgiving is less than a month away. What a blessing it is to live in the paradise… Read More
Indoor Fun Opportunities for Florida’s Nature Coast
Do you wonder what to do when it’s raining and humid, but you need to get out and have some fun. Even when it is… Read More
Fall-O-Ween Happenings on Florida’s Nature Coast
Hurricane Michael tried to ruin our fall fun in 2018, but NatureCoasters are just going to get out there and have a blast anyways! The… Read More
Join the Citrus Walk Aware for Alzheimers October 20
On October 20, 2018, Citrus County will host its second annual Walk to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Family Organization (AFO). The non-profit provides services… Read More
Discovering the Halls River by Kayak during Save our Waters Week
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
Bats, Brains, Birds and Haunted Stuff at the Wildlife Park in October
During the month of October, Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park will be featuring Florida’s bats. Greatly misunderstood, bats are an important part of… Read More
Florida Outdoor Writers Association explores the Adventure Coast
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
Nature Coast Butterfly Season is On
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
Why Jay B. Starkey Jr. is being Honored with Pasco EDC’s 2018 Leadership Award
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
Learn about the Value of Vultures at the Wildlife Park September 7
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park invites you to learn all about vultures during the month of September. These magnificent birds truly have a… Read More
Salt Works Alive Project begun at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park
Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park, is recreating history with ‘Salt Works Alive’, a project featuring live interpretive demonstrations and interactive displays. The goal is to… Read More
Building Historic Chinsegut Hill’s Family
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
Palmwood Builders: Three Generations Building the Nature Coast’s Wow Factor
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
Wildlife Park Focus on Butterflies and Bees in August 2018
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park invites you to discover the hidden lives of butterflies, moths and bees during the month of August. The… Read More