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“Back in the day,” when the Crystal River was crystal clear, when the Homosassa River wasn’t jammed with boats every weekend, when Citrus County wasn’t a tourist destination, in the

There's a place on old US 41 right at the bridge over the Withlacoochee River where tall tales are told, the food is good, and the beer is cold.

A pilot project to remove muck and invasive plants in the lower Rainbow River was awarded a $1.8 million grant in the latest Florida budget signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis

THE Limerick LGBTQ Pride Festival will kick off this weekend with an event on the river Shannon. Rainbow River will see more than 80 swimmers from the Limerick ...

Fresh off a significant court victory in its battle to preserve Florida's freshwater springs, leaders of the Florida Springs Council appeared on WMNF WaveMakers to discuss how the public can get involved.Florida has the highest concentration of freshwater springs in the world but they are under stress from pollution, over-pumping and neglect, said Ryan Smart, executive director of the nonprofit Florida Springs Council. One of the greatest sources of pollution is nitrogen and phosphorus cau...

State officials next week could direct nearly $100 million to secure more than 35,500 acres of primarily ranchland for the growing statewide Wildlife Corridor

State officials could direct $100 million to protect 35,500 acres of ranchland for the growing Florida Wildlife Corridor.

It would allow landowners to continue active hunting, farming and cattle operations, while the land would be kept from residential and commercial development.

It would allow landowners to continue active hunting, farming and cattle operations, while the land would be kept from residential and commercial development.

State officials next week could direct nearly $100 million to secure more than 35,500 acres of primarily ranchland for the growing statewide Wildlife Corridor, while keeping agricultural operations on the properties in place.Twelve land deals on the May 23 agenda before Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Cabinet involve conservation easements, which allow the current landowners to continue active hunting, farming and cattle operations. In exchange, the land would be kept from residential and commercial d...