Hello Homosassa Springs! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Prize redfish with cash tags, a debated data center proposal, and the little mermaid showcase + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
A prize-winning release: Earlier this week, 100 tagged redfish were released in Crystal River by Duke Energy Florida, Citrus County and CCA Florida. Anglers can catch, report tags and claim prizes -- see how anglers can participate.
Community questions grow: A push to expand industrial zoning on Deltona Corporation land in Citrus County sparked debate, as residents questioned a possible data center’s water use, power demand, traffic, and long-term impacts -- see the zoning debate.
Overnight traffic impacts ahead: Nighttime lane closures on Cortez Boulevard started June 21, squeezing US 98 and State Road 50 in Hernando County. Overnight delays expected, with lanes reopening by 6:30 a.m. each morning -- check the lane closures.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Greener yard, less fuss: Anson Nursery has Florida-friendly natives and sustainable plants that actually like our Citrus County heat and drought, plus smart landscape design help if your beds need a reboot. Swing by this week to get advice that keeps watering low, pests annoyed, and your yard looking like you planned it.
Spare-time solved: Bowl 360 Homosassa delivers glow bowling, 40+ Arcade 360 games, leagues for every level, and quick online booking so you can roll without the wait. Add solid eats, drinks, and upbeat music, and you’ve got an easy local hang for weeknights, kids’ birthdays, or corralling the neighbors into a friendly frame.
Quiet river reset: A few unhurried minutes with river breeze and local heritage at Old Homosassa Heritage Park and Working Waterfront is the midweek palate cleanser you forgot about. Wander, watch boats slip by, soak in the history, then head home feeling like you actually live here, not just commute through it.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
⛏ Tales From the Mines @ Homosassa Public Library | Thursday (6/25) at 10:00 AM – Tales From the Mines is digging up family fun with stories, Minecraft crafts, hands-on science, and sensory play, yes even kitty litter. Think jewels, gold, and giggles without the cave in. Kids strike it rich, you get quality time, and maybe a little peace.
🎬 Monthly Movie Matinee "I Can Only Imagine 2" @ Wings Grief Center | Thursday (6/25) at 2:00 PM – Monthly Movie Matinee is rolling out I Can Only Imagine 2, yes, they made a sequel, a faith-based biographical drama following Bart Millard as he balances fame, family, and fallout. Expect redemption arcs, radio-hit nostalgia, and the kind of earnest storytelling your aunt recommended twice.
🦖 Prehistoric Impressions @ Floral City Public Library | Thursday (6/25) at 2:00 PM – Whether your inner paleontologist never left the sandbox or you just love a craft, get hands-on pressing shells, leaves, and other bits into clay to make realistic fossils. You leave with your ancient discovery, bragging rights, and the satisfaction of out-crafting the kids.
🧜 The Little Mermaid Showcase @ Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium Encounter (Lecanto) | Thursday (6/25) at 6:00 PM – When the heat wins, Lecanto’s Little Mermaid Showcase offers AC, live mermaid shows, animal encounters, and touch tanks at Mertailor’s Mermaid Aquarium Encounter. It’s charmingly kitschy, polished, and a solid win for kids, grands, or your inner eight-year-old, no sunscreen required.
🦖 Jurassic Snacks & Facts @ Central Ridge Library (Beverly Hills) | Friday (6/26) at 2:00 PM – Whether your kid knows their sharp slicers from flat grinders or just likes roaring, this dino snack-and-fact fest serves themed treats with bite-sized science. You bring the pint-sized paleontologist, they bring the snacks, facts, and the rare miracle of curiosity outlasting the sugar rush.
🎉 10 Year Anniversary Bash @ Homosassa Civic Club | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Celebrate ten years of Citrus Inflatables with free giant water slides for the kids, rolling giveaways, and food for purchase, all wrapped in small town gratitude. Pack swimsuits, towels, sunscreen, and your patient nod, they splash themselves tired while you score actual adult conversation.
🎮 Joy-Con Jam @ Homosassa Public Library | Monday (6/29) at 4:00 PM – Take a breather from errands and jump into Joy-Con Jam, a relaxed Nintendo Switch hangout with friendly rivalries and zero drama. Think Mario Kart bragging rights, Tetris redemption arcs, and just enough button mashing to feel young, witty, and slightly sore tomorrow.
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07 — The Homosassa Springs report Weather forecastToday — High: 92°F — Low: 75°F — Precip: 37%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 97. West northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 92°F — Low: 76°F — Precip: 15%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 0 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Northwest wind 0 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. This house is wildThis 3/2 property offers a rare mix of income potential and country practicality on 4.9 acres MOL. A double garage includes an in-law apartment, while the big shop with a concrete slab has a 1/1 apartment above. There is also a 30x30 slab with three horse stalls, a second tract with a 2/1 mobile home, and an RV site.
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