Events and Family Activities
Our Events and Family Activities expert, Tommy Thompson, tells you about upcoming and ongoing events across our ten county area.
Flying to Natural North Florida? Gainesville (GNV) Regional Airport Is Best!
Our 14-county Natural North Florida region is often overlooked by travelers coming to the state by car. They often just drive down I-75 headed towards beaches and amusement parks, or down I-10 headed east to the Atlantic side metropolitan areas and beaches. And then there are others who just pass overhead at 30,000 feet! If …
Snorkel and Dive at Levy County, Florida’s Geologic Wonders
Natural North Florida’s geologic substructure is unique, with underground rivers that pop up at random in the form of 72-degree freshwater springs. Two examples are Devils Den and Blue Grotto in Levy County, near Williston. Located just of ALT US98, these two private parks offer some of the most beautiful above-and-below ground scenery in the …
It’s Not Too Late To Prepare For the Big Bend’s 2017 Scallop Harvest
It’s June and there’s just another month until the fun begins! New dates apply for the 2017 Florida Recreational Bay Scallop Harvest, particularly in all of Dixie County and part of Taylor County. Those two counties are the nexus of the harvest on our Natural North Florida Gulf coast. “The 2017 bay scallop season for …
Second To Only The MIghty Suwannee River–Natural North Florida’s “Minor” Rivers
It’s tough when you have to say that some of our Natural North Florida Rivers are “minor”, but the 240-mile-long Suwannee River is hard to keep out of first place. It’s long, it’s free-flowing with no dams or obstructions, and it’s beautiful. But there are others in our region that are smaller, but no less …
Take a Long Bike Ride–Or a Short One–On Natural North Florida’s Cycling Routes
If you’re a bicyclist, our Natural North Florida region offers 32 excellent rides–long and short. Many are on bike-laned roads and others follow routes originally used by the railroads and logging trucks. All our routes can be accessed and ridden using the BikeWithGPS app on your smartphone. Unlock the power and utility of our routes by …
Fishing Natural North Florida? Great Resources Abound for Fresh and Salt Water Anglers!
With the longest stretch of unsettled saltwater coastline in the continental United States, one of the longest unobstructed rivers in the U.S. and the largest concentration of first magnitude springs and spring-fed streams, our 14-county Natural North Florida region holds unbelievable fishing resources. Our Gulf Coast stretches from Panacea, in Wakulla County, to Yankeetown, in …
Way Down Upon The Santa Fe River–A Suwannee River Alternative!
Spring has “sprung” and while our Natural North Florida region is largely rural, crowds flock to our rivers to boat, fish, or simply float. The Suwannee River begins in south Georgia’s Okeefenokee Swamp and meanders downstream to the Gulf of Mexico for over 240 miles. About 170 of those final miles are in our region …
Don’t Miss These Two Levy County State Parks and Their First Magnitude Springs
Our Natural North Florida region has one of the largest concentration of freshwater springs on Earth, and two are located in Florida State Parks alongside the mighty Suwannee River in Levy County. Famous for their flow of clean fresh water that’s a temperate 72-degrees Fahrenheit all year long, Manatee and Fanning springs are the centerpieces …
Fun, Food and Festivities in Wonderful Wakulla County, Florida
North Florida’s Wakulla County offers a variety of events, activities and natural wonders to delight even the most discriminating visitor. To the west, there’s the mouth of the Ochlockonee River, which winds from Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico. There are coastal villages worth exploring, too. The settlement at St. Marks and Panacea offers excellent …
Bradford County Strawberry Festival, April 8 and 9, 2017, Starke, FL
Bradford County Strawberry Festival NO Entry Fees NO Parking Fees Family fun–even the fur babies are welcome because it is all outside and on the streets. Join us April 8 and 9. The fun begins at 9:00 AM both days www.bradfordcountystrawberryfestival.com