Homosassa, FL Sunny Retreat

30/08/2024

🛶River Raft Race Returns to The Homosassa, Saturday, September 21st, presented by Alexander Real Estate, Inc.! Join the party at Florida Cracker Monkey Bar, Crumps Landing, and MacRaes of Homosassa -- COMPETE with your HOME-MADE RAFT for the BIGGEST RAFT RACE CASH PRIZES of all time! (RACE IS FREE TO ENTER- $50 Day of)

🙌Huge thanks to our River Raft Race prize sponsor, Nature Coast Financial Advisors, Inc.
💲 $2,500 Mechanical Class
💲 $2,500 Paddle Class
💲$500 Prize for the "Best Decorated" Raft!

River Raft Race benefits The Citrus County Education Foundation & The Marty Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund
🙌A special thanks to all of our sponsors:
Quality First Roofing, LLC, Titan Fence Co. Worthington A/C & Heating LLC, Homosassa Distillery, Crystal River Pools, Strickland Convenient, Fonseca Woolfolk Realty, LLC & Schlabach Security and Sound Inc.

📻Also Our media partners: WXJB 99.9 FM "News & Talk for the Nature Coast" ,@103.9 The Boot Country Radio, Citrus County Chronicle, Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, Citrus, Digital Hound Media & TRAE Vance!

30/08/2024

Ready for fall?
We are! All locations have our fall flavors out and ready for you to take home and enjoy.
Next month we will be rotating in our fall flavors as part of our daily flavors.
Bring on the cooler weather.

Order Online · Pick Up · Delivery

cattledogcoffeeroasters.com

Hernando
2416 N. Heritage Oaks Path
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 249-3166

Crystal River
638 N. Citrus Ave.
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 228-8818

Inverness
210B Tompkins Street
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-7060

Homosassa
4556 S. Suncoast Blvd.
Homosassa, FL 34446
(352) 419-4125

Business hours for all locations:
Monday – Saturday
7am – 6pm
Sunday
8am – 3pm

30/08/2024

Citrus County Parks and Recreation is seeking food vendors for an upcoming event!

Are you ready for a new adventure with your food truck? Join us now!

30/08/2024

30/08/2024

Citrus County Parks and Recreation’s Outdoors Expo is just around the corner!
We are excited to invite outdoor recreational agencies, organizations, and businesses to join us and showcase their products and services at the expo. This is a great opportunity for visitors to discover the wide range of outdoor activities and options available in the area, and for exhibitors to connect with outdoor enthusiasts. We have limited table spaces available, so don't miss the chance to be a part of this exciting event and help attendees "Find their Outdoors".

Contact the Parks and Recreation Administration office at 352-527-7540 to get all the details about the upcoming expo and to request an Exhibitor’s application.

30/08/2024

30/08/2024

23/08/2024

New Dates for the Rescheduled Farmers Market!

Following the recent storm, key vendors have encountered disruptions, necessitating the rescheduling of the event to January 11, 2025, and January 25, 2025.

For the latest updates on our forthcoming Markets, kindly stay tuned to our page.

Vendor participation inquiries for future events can be directed to Amanda Purnell at 352-527-7540 or via email at [email protected].

23/08/2024

We dive into scalloping season with Waterfront Adventures to find out everything we need to know about catching and cooking the hidden delicacy.

21/08/2024

21/08/2024

Tag an artist you'd like to see at Art on the Avenue! 👨‍🎨👩‍🎨

Crystal River Main Street is inviting artists to be a part of Art on the Avenue October 18. We're calling all artists, artisans, craft goods and other makers interested in setting up a vendor space. Booth spaces are $20, and artists are welcome to set up to do a live demo at their space if they choose.

For more information or to apply now, please email us at [email protected] with any questions or with your completed vendor form attached. We can't wait to see you there!

Vendor Sign Up Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14w7RWClSy-3OvJdXiMUdjLfXhJIbvVwY/view?usp=sharing

Full vendor terms of conduct can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mjJ_qdXb2agCFZ4-c-kTomHoYW0EVtZq/view?usp=sharing

21/08/2024

Are you new to the area? Do you enjoy outdoor activities and meeting like-minded people? Then mark your calendar for the Citrus County Parks and Recreation's 2nd Annual Outdoors Expo on Saturday, September 14.

The expo will feature a wide range of exhibitors who are experts in outdoor recreational activities. There will be over 25 exhibitors that can help you Find your Outdoors. Here are just a few that you will meet during the expo:
- Florida Forest Service
- Nature Coast Dragonboat Club
- Citrus Educators Outdoors
- Tread Lightly!
- Citrus Futbol Club
- Photography Club of Citrus Hill
- Citrus Youth Cricket Academy
- Florida Native Plant Society - Citrus Chapter

Citrus County Parks and Recreation Outdoors Expo
Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9am to 3pm
Citrus Springs Community Center
1570 West Citrus Springs Boulevard
Citrus Springs, FL 34434

Interested in setting up a table to promote your outdoor recreation? Contact the Parks and Recreation Administration office at 352-527-7540. Our helpful staff will gladly answer any questions you may have.

13/08/2024

13/08/2024

Summer time manatee encounters are not always this perfect, but when they are... 😍😍
We swim with the manatees everyday of the year, and although we do not have hundreds of them here, we still have these cuties! Call to book 352-795-5797
🌞

13/08/2024

Wakey, Wakey!
The updated website is up and running. When you order from our website, you are ordering directly from us no more third parties. We will continue to make some changes to the site itself like adding pictures. Our app is still ordering via ChowNow. That will be changing in the coming weeks.
For those not local and want coffee, kcups and coffee capsules shipped, you must order through the website. Simply click order now and select shipping. This will take you all our coffees, kcups and coffee capsules.

Order Online · Pick Up · Delivery

cattledogcoffeeroasters.com

Hernando
2416 N. Heritage Oaks Path
Hernando, FL 34442
(352) 249-3166

Crystal River
638 N. Citrus Ave.
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 228-8818

Inverness
210B Tompkins Street
Inverness, FL 34450
(352) 726-7060

Homosassa
4556 S. Suncoast Blvd.
Homosassa, FL 34446
(352) 419-4125

Business hours for all locations:
Monday – Saturday
7am – 6pm
Sunday
8am – 3pm

13/08/2024

Dive into the enchantment at Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium Encounter! 🧜‍♀️ Join us for a day filled with mermaid magic and wonder as our captivating mermaids bring the ocean to life. With three mesmerizing encounters and shows each day, there’s always a perfect time to immerse yourself in the magic.

Be sure to check our daily schedule on the website to plan your visit, so you don’t miss a single splash of what we have to offer. Whether you’re marveling at the mermaids, meeting mysterious sea creatures, or enjoying our unique performances, there’s something for everyone at Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium Encounter. 💦

Come and make a splash with us today!

13/08/2024

13/08/2024

Join us for a fun week of entertainment and fun!

13/08/2024

The highly anticipated Citrus County Parks and Recreation Outdoors Expo is right around the corner! The event will be held at the Citrus Springs Community Center on Saturday, September 14th. With over 25 exhibitors on board, we are excited to help you discover and embrace the great outdoors.

There are a few more spots available for those interested in setting up a table during the expo. To request an exhibitor's application, please call us at 352-527-7540 or email us at [email protected].

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase the fantastic outdoor recreational opportunities that your business, group, or organization has to offer to our community!

13/08/2024

13/08/2024

CAPTAIN WILLIAM TONEY FISHING REPORT - August,13 2024
Just saying being fourth generation from Old Homosassa, I've had some fun family days of scalloping. Our families are all related, our family tree is like a palm tree we don't have many limbs. Capt. Fred Lyles had a stone crab vessel hailed the Miss Pat and every summer he would load up the boat with Homosassa families and we would run Rock Island Channel in a stone crab boat and anchor in 5 feet of water
north west of St. Martins Keys.
Most the adults would stay onboard and us kids would work it over, bringing scallops to the boat. All the wonderful sea life we would see and experience, seeing who could get the most scallops and jumping off the top of the wheelhouse was a treat. To this day I'm still impressed with Capt. Fred ( I still call him Mr. Freddy) how he could run in with that big boat on low water when the one marker was called the
Stop Sign and know it like the back of his hand to prevent from running aground.
With all this being said I believe the south end of the Big Bend scallop fishery has been over harvested. I have been with it all my life and there are good years, bad years and closed years. After snorkeling and seeing Citrus County's pristine grass and hard bottom flats it's hard to believe I would only pick up a scallop about every fifteen minutes. I use 19 gallons of fuel to try areas from Pine Island Beach all the way to west of Ozzello with clients and only got 3. It was a hard pill for me to swallow and in my mind, I wish it was a fishing trip because I usually can make something happen, but in this case I could not.
Incoming tide this weekend will be in the morning and that's good for
catching some redfish.

Learn more about Captain Toney and his fishing charters...
https://homosassainshorefishing.com/

13/08/2024

Art on the Avenue is coming back to Crystal River, and we're looking for YOU to be a part of it! Sponsorship opportunities are available to help us bring the third Friday of the month to life and shine a spotlight on our rich arts culture. We'll have art vendors, kids craft activity, live demos, live music, food trucks and a whole lot more!

Sponsorships allow you to pick the best fit for you, and each come with significant benefits listed below. Please reach out to Alison Pinkston at [email protected] for more information and to secure your sponsorship today!

03/08/2024

📣𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐔𝐏 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐘𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝟒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐂𝐒𝐎🌀

Throughout the weekend, stay up to date with weather updates on our website! Visit sheriffcitrus.org and click on 'Disaster Information' under the 'Public Info' tab for the latest updates on potential Tropical Cyclone 4. Or, visit https://www.sheriffcitrus.org/public_info/disaster_information.php

A State of Emergency has been declared for the State of Florida, including Citrus County. Citrus County has declared a voluntary evacuation for all low-lying areas and anyone residing in campers, tents, mobile homes, manufactured homes, or any structure not capable of withstanding sustained winds up to 60MPH.

❗ 𝐃𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝟗-𝟏-𝟏 𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐘 ❗

📞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (352-249-2775) will open on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 9 AM to 9PM.

🏠 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

The following shelters will open on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 6PM:

𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙤𝙥𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙚𝙩 𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙡𝙮:
Lecanto Primary School (3790 W Educational Path, Lecanto)

𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙉𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨:
Forest Ridge Elementary School (2927 N Forest Ridge Blvd, Hernando)

🛈 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧
https://www.sheriffcitrus.org/public_info/disaster_information.php

⛈️ 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬:

𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬: Sunday at 3AM

𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬: Sunday at 10AM

𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬: Sunday late afternoon into the evening


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03/08/2024

FREE SANDBAGS:
Four self-serve sandbag sites are open 24/7 from August 1st until further notice.

For those who need assistance, sites will be staffed on Friday and Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm.

Please bring your own shovel. Dirt and sandbags will be provided at the following sites:

- Homosassa Recreation Park
4210 S Grandmarch Ave, Homosassa

- Bicentennial Park
501 N Baseball Point, Crystal River

- Floral Park
9530 S Parkside Ave, Floral City

- Old Hernando Elementary School
2435 N Florida Ave, Hernando

03/08/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The City of Crystal River opens a self-serve sandbag station.

August 2, 2024, effective immediately, the City of Crystal River opened one self-serve sandbag station. The station is located at the Crystal River Firehouse at 650 NW 3rd Avenue, Crystal River. This is a self-serve station with sand and bags provided citizens should bring their own shovels. The station will remain open until further notice.

For more information on the City of Crystal River, visit the City's website, www.crystalriverfl.org.