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Monkey Island along the Homosassa River is now getting some much-needed upgrades. After it was created in the 1960s, very little has been updated. Now, thanks to the community, renovations at the tiny, sandy home where Ralph, Ebony, and Emily reside is officially underway.
Through the Real Florida Reader Program, with your public library card, you can check out the Real Florida Reader Day Pass that provides park admission to participating Florida State Parks now through Sept. 12, 2022.
Back in the 1960s, a Citrus County developer tried to fix two problems and ended up creating Florida's own Alcatraz. Monkey Island remains a fixture for the state's Nature Coast, beloved by locals and an attraction for visitors.