The Friends of the Homosassa Wildlife Park are planning a big Easter Egg Hunt at the Homosassa Wildlife Park on Saturday April 11th. The park opens at 8:30 am and the Egg Hunts begins at 9:00 am. Parents should bring baskets for their children to collect the eggs. There will be thousands of colorfu [Read More]

In the Tropic Shores article entitled Blue Spring State Park in Volusia County, Florida, I had mentioned the fact that there are roughly 150 incredible state parks and reserves that tend to be overlooked by the tourist industry! It is unfortunate that many of these shady hammocks, grassy marshes an [Read More]

One thing that I love about owning a home in Hernando County and selling real estate here is the sense of community one feels every day regardless of this economy. The Humane Society of the Nature Coast in Brooksville headed by Joanne Schock is one of those sweet spots in our county that most every [Read More]

Bucaneer Waterpark is now open on the weekends at the Weeki Wachee State Park. It is now owned by the State and it is the only state park with a waterslide. It is located on the corner of SR 50 and SR 19. The Weeki Wachee Springs stays the same temperature year round and is just beautiful. It' [Read More]

The award winning musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is playing at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre through April 18th. It's about two gigolos operating in the same little town on the French Rivera. Support our local theatres and have a great night out.

In this market selling your home takes drastic measures...not only a competitive price with all the foreclosures and short sales, but a tradition that has been ongoing for years. One of my sellers called last week to say she was sending me a Saint Joseph's Statue and would I please follow the i [Read More]

Florida has always been a tourist state, bringing visitors from the northern temperatures down to take advantage of the miles of white sandy beaches, breathtaking sunsets and water recreation permeating from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico! Let us not forget, Disney World, Busch Gardens, S [Read More]

The fire burning over 600 acres is almost under control. Located 1 mile east of US301 at SR50 (near Burwell Rd aka CR575)the smoke is in the air for miles. Officials are calling the fire suspicious.

Well, not so much in Hillsborough County anymore! U-Pick Strawberry fields are becoming a dying tradition in the area. Due to the lawsuits and dwindling profits, many of the U-Pick Strawberry fields have stopped offering the U-Pick option. Back in the 1970's and 1980's U-Pick farming used [Read More]

It's that time of year again at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park! Here you can swim in crystal clear spring water, relax on the beach, grab a cold drink at the tiki bar or take in one of the famous mermaid shows, animal shows or take a relaxing river boat ride down the Weeki Wachee River and enj [Read More]