Monkey Island was created in the 1960s and is a bit outdated. Ralph, Ebony, and Emily – the local (and hairy) celebrities that call it home – are away at Boyett's Grove in Brooksville as their sandy home is redeveloped. You can visit them at their vacation home. This is the closest you'll ever get to them before they head back to Homosassa.
Monkey Island has been around since the 1960s and very little has been done to maintain it – until now. Renovations are now underway on the island, but the work isn't done after that is completed. Monkeys still need to be fed and cared for. Locals know that Ralph, Ebony and Emily are getting older and it is even more expensive to replace them. That’s why fundraising is an important part of the historic island’s existence.
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.
Monkey Island has sat in the Homosassa River for decades. But now, a major project will begin to overhaul and update the tiny island, and it couldn't have been done without the Nature Coast community rallying together.