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Citrus County Florida – The Place to Be

Citrus County: Gateway to Florida’s Nature Coast .

Thinking about a move the Citrus County Florida? Within you will find many reasons why Citrus County is “The place to be”.

Citrus County is located in the heart of Florida, bordered by the Gulf of Mexico on the west and the Withlacoochee River on the east. Situated 90 miles northwest of Orlando and 75 miles north of Tampa and ...

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Hospice of Citrus County and Hospice of the Nature Coast

Hospice of Citrus County and Hospice of the Nature Coast are non-profit organizations that provides end-of-life services to terminally ill people and their families in twelve counties of North Central Florida. Click here to view a map of their locations and service areas.

They pay special attention to each individual persons needs. They offer a variety of in home or out of ...

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Meet Janet of Edward Russell Johnston, Inc.

Hello Everyone! My name is Janet and together with Edward Johnston and our staff at Edward Russell Johnston,Inc., we are your number one source for all your building needs! I have been working with Edward Russell Johnston, Inc. for more than twenty years.

When you call Edward Russell Johnston, there is a very good chance you will talk with me first. I do my best to make sure everything involved in the building process goes as smoothly as possible. Our customers are very important ...

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Three Sisters Springs: Crystal River, Fl

Three Sisters Springs is a beautiful natural manatee sanctuary here in Crystal River, Florida. Three Sisters Springs is a complex of three spring areas. These springs help feed Kings Bay which is the headwaters of Crystal River.  These waters maintain a temperature of seventy degrees year round making this a winter herding place for the endangered Florida Manatee. ...

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Withlacoochee State Trail: Rails to Trails

The Withlacoochee State Trail, also known as the “Rails to Trails”, is a 46 mile rail road track that has been converted into a paved trail. Used by many outdoor enthusiasts like hikers, bikers or skaters. This is a great place to just get out and take a stroll. With the almost year round beautiful temperatures in Citrus County Florida, there really isn’t a “bad day” to walk down ...

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Fly Fishing the Homosassa River

A short story by Edward Johnston

There are many beautiful rivers in Florida, but none give me the joy of the Homosassa. Dawn Cool spring water provides a seemingly endless supply of fresh water from the Crystal, Homosassa, Chassahowitzka river, and their tributaries. As those rivers snake their way toward to Gulf of Mexico the water begins to turn brackish. Within a few miles, the subtropical ...

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25th Annual Florida Manatee Festival

Crystal River celebrates it’s 25th Annual Manatee Festival.  

January 21 & 22, 2012 downtown Crystal River, Florida will be holding it’s annual Florida Manatee Festival. This is an event the whole family can enjoy. There will be a fine art show with over 50 exhibitors for the artsy people in your life. There will be 150 vendors on site for you to brose through. The ...

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Crystal River, Florida “Home of the Manatee”

Have you had the chance to meet a Manatee yet? If not, now is the time! Due to their large size, average about 9 to 10 feet long and 1,000 lbs, they may be intimidating to some at first, but as you will soon discover there is nothing scary about these fascinating animals. These endangered West Indian Manatees are nothing but gentle giants. They are slow movers. ...

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