Catch A Suwannee Bass On The Santa Fe River
If you’ve already added largemouth, smallmouth and shoal bass to your “bass bucket list”, consider Suwannee bass. And why not? They’re local to much of Natural North Florida, and while they rarely exceed three pounds, they’re lots of fun to catch. Suwannee bass (Micropterus notius) are found mainly in the coastal rivers of the Big …
Put On Your Walking Shoes and Tour The University of Florida’s Main Campus in Gainesville, Florida
The main campus of the University of Florida is more like a city than a college campus. Stretching miles in several directions, it’s home to over 50,000 students–plus the faculty and support staff that make the university one of the best in the country and certainly the “flagship” of Florida’s educational system. If …
Hey, Sports Fans! There’s History at the University of Florida’s Gainesville Campus
If you’re a sports fan, you’ll definitely want to stop by the University of Florida campus in Gainesville and pay homage to one of the greatest sports programs in the world. Not only does UF excel in academics, but the sports teams are some of the best around. Start your tour by heading south on …
Don’t Miss The Festival of Lights at Florida’s Stephen Foster State Park, 12/1/17-12/24/17
Christmas is coming to Florida’s Stephen Foster State Park, near White Springs, along the Suwannee River, on December 1, 2017! Here’s a few words from the park about the event (we couldn’t say it better!): Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park and the Stephen Foster Citizens Support Organization, is preparing to illuminate the …
Don’t Fear The Gators in Melrose, Florida. Eat Them For Dinner at Blue Water Bay Restaurant or Try This Recipe!
One of the most common questions asked about Florida when Visit Natural North Florida’s volunteers are asked when making presentations around the U.S. and Europe is “Do you have alligators?” And according to Capt. Russ McCallister, whose travels along the Suwannee and other rivers as guide for Suwannee Guides & Outfitters, the answer is “Yes, …
Fish Taylor County’s Lonesome (and Shallow!) Gulf Coastline
Taylor County, Florida has a a long and rugged Gulf of Mexico coastline, taking up a good portion of the longest stretch of undeveloped coastline in the lower 48 U.S. states. Beginning at the fishing village of Steinhatchee and stretching towards the mouths of the Aucilla and Econfina rivers, it’s not only lonesome for anglers, …
Cool Weather Brings Good Spotted Seatrout Bite to Natural North Florida’s Gulf Coast
A typical winter day near Steinhatchee’s Sea Hag Marina! Everyone wants a limit of spotted seatrout! Cool air temperatures that follow the arrival of cold fronts to Natural North Florida’s west coast usually drop Gulf and river water temperatures down a degree or two. Feeling that drop, and the likely onset of winter, spotted seatrout …
Natural North Florida’s Gilchrist Blue Springs is Now Florida’s Newest State Park, 11/1/17
Florida now has 175 State Parks, and everyone’s excited that the transition from private to public for Gilchrist Blue Springs is now a “done deal”. The property, which contains six natural springs and includes approximately one mile of frontage along the Santa Fe River, has been providing recreational opportunities as a private park since 1958. …
Take The Slower Road…US90—Live Oak to Lake City, Florida
If you’re driving east or west along Interstate Highway 10, just south of the Florida/Georgia border, you’ve likely missed two small historic cities in our Natural North Florida region. Yes, there are signs west of I-75 directing you to Live Oak and some to the east, pointing towards Lake City. But if you just keep …
Shop ‘Til You Drop–or Just Dine and Stroll–In Beautiful Monticello, Florida
Monticello, Florida is about 20 miles east of Florida’s busy capital city, Tallahassee, at the intersection of US19 and US90. It’s also about a thousand times more laid=back and a great place to visit, shop or dine in our Natural North Florida region. Monticello is the county seat of Jefferson County and boasts one of …