Say “the springs” in Hernando County and everyone assumes you mean the mermaid show. That’s fair — it’s the one with a state park entrance fee and a gift shop. … Read more
Weeki Wachee Springs gets all the attention, but Hernando County’s parks system runs a lot deeper than the mermaids. Cypress Lakes Preserve near Ridge Manor is the real find for … Read more
Hernando County fishing splits cleanly into two different trips: freshwater river fishing on one side of the county, and real Gulf access on the other. The Withlacoochee River runs bass, … Read more
The Weeki Wachee River doesn’t need a marketing pitch — it’s spring-fed, clear enough to see straight to the bottom, and runs six miles from the springs to the Gulf. … Read more