New Homosassa Waterfront Eatery Opens see page 11

Inside:
Jessie’s Place Fundraiser planned,
see page 7
Miss Suwannee River Jam searches
for local girls, see page 8
January 31 – February 13
Vol. 2, Issue 2
Dining. Entertainment. Nightlife. Attractions. Shopping.
New Homosassa
Waterfront Eatery Opens
see page 11
Local nurse starts fitness website, see
page 6
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the water and have them experience
a small taste of my beloved Crystal
River activities. When we got out on the water, the
From the Editor Shallows were packed. However to
Meredith Linley my dismay and utter disgust the water
was nasty. Not just murky, straight
up disgusting. A thick layer of muck
meredith@
had accumulated over the years on the
insidecitrus.com bottom of the river. A year or so later I moved back home. Fast forward a few years to last year
when Art Jones and his army started
One Rake at a Time. I realized it wasn’t
just any ‘ole muck that had settled to
the bottom of my beloved Shallows it
was that dirty nasty lyngbya stuff and
it could be removed. My Shallows can
When I was a teenager growing up
be restored! In the back of my head I
here – ten, twelve, however many years
thought, “I sure hope Art and his army
ago it was – going out on the water was
get over to the Shallows soon”. by far the coolest thing in the world. Well when it was time to be making
Most of our parents had the rule that
New Year’s resolutions I decided that I
once we turned 15 we could go out on
really wanted to do something to make
the boat or jet skis without them. a positive change in the area in the year
When I think back on the high school
2013. After a discussion or two with
years there were few times that bring
Art Jones, I’ve decided – no I have
me more happiness than afternoons and
resolved – that I’m going to fix the
weekends spent on boats on the Crystal
Shallows. And you are too, because
River, the Shallows to be specific. heavens knows I can’t do it all myself. The Shallows is an area in between
Yep, you will be helping me. It will be
Pete’s Pier and the Plantation and yes
fun I promise. shockingly, it’s shallow. In the late
I’ve already drafted some great
1990’s it was nice clear water, we even
people and groups into this massive
had volleyball nets set up. I can’t lie to
project. More details will be emerging
you and tell you that we were perfectly
here in the pages of Inside Citrus as
behaved teenagers, someone’s older
well as on Facebook. If you are up to
brother always supplied Boone’s Farm
the challenge of restoring the Shallows
but for the most part we were kids
so that our children can enjoy it like we
being kids. Enjoying the sun, water
did, drop me an email or post on the
and each other. To this day we are all
Inside Citrus Facebook wall. We are
still close knit friends. going to need a big group but I have
Several years ago, before I had
confidence in all of you and together
moved back here, I came down to visit
we will get it done. on Memorial Day weekend. I brought
Can’t wait!
friends from Jacksonville with me. I
- Meredith
was so excited to take them out on
We are going to
fix it…
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Fishing Guides
Unique in Citrus
Charity Yard sale planned
Heart of Citrus
Off the Beaten Path
Nightlife
Miss Suwannee contest
Local Places & Spaces
Seagrass Review
Dining Guide
You’ve Been Spotted
Shopping Guide
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Inside Scene
Editors Note: Inside Scene is the weekly
calendar of unique events going on
“Inside Citrus” County. To submit your
business or group event, email applicable
information to events@insidecitrus.
com. Events will be placed on the
calendar at Inside Citrus’ discretion and
under time/space constraints.
Friday February 1
Sweet Sounds of Jazz. Historic
Courthouse, Inverness. 6:00pm. Presented
by the Citrus County Historical Society. Tickets are $25.00. For more information
please call 352-341-6427.
Retro Game Night. College of Central
Florida, Lecanto. 4:00pm. The College of
Central Florida Citrus Campus Rotaract
Club is hosting Retro Game Night. There
will be an assortment of old and new
video games and systems, card games,
and tabletop board games. Admission
is a $5.00 donation to the Crystal River
Relay for Life Team. Concessions will be
available. Open to the public. For more
information call 352-201-9057.
1st Annual What a Girl Wants. Tuscany
on the Meadows, 350 E. Norvell Bryant
Hwy, Hernando. 3:00pm – 8:00pm. Support local businesses at this first annual
event. It will feature everything a girl
wants and needs. Chocolates, jewelry,
beauty products, crafts, and more. For
more information call Tricia at 352-7954013.
Saturday February 2
Inverness Farmer’s Market, City of
Inverness Government Building, 212 W.
Main Street, Inverness. 8:00am – 12:00pm. Wide selection of locally produced fruits
and vegetables, plants and flowers, in
addition to herbs, soaps, honey, and other
items. www.InvernessFarmersMarket.com
1st Annual Tee Off for Tourette’s Golf
Outing. Plantation on Crystal River. Get your foursome together for the First
Annual “Tee Off for Tourette’s Golf
Outing” on February 2 2013. Mingle with
players from the Bucs and the Rays at this
fundraising event at Plantation on Crystal
River. The event is $100 per person/$400
for a foursome and the price includes your
greens fee and a cart as well as lunch and
goody bag. All proceeds benefit the Florida
Tourette Association. Sponsorships still
available. Kick off cocktail party on Friday,
February 1. Tournament registration is at 8
a.m. and shotgun start at 9 a.m. Contact
Gary at 352-601-8980.
Friends of the Floral City Library
Books & Bling Sale. Floral City Library. 10:00am – 2:00pm. The Friends of the
Floral City Library Books and Bling Sale
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will feature specials on “romance” and upcycled jewelry. Proceeds from the Floral
City Friends of the Library used book sales
benefit the Floral City Public Library. For
more information contact 352-726-3671
2nd Annual Best Friend Fest. Citrus
County Auditorium. 9:00am – 3:00pm.
A pet adoption extravaganza! Event
will include pet rescues, groomers,
veterinarians, food, face painting and a
silent auction to benefit Animal Services
Special Needs Fund. Bring in Pet Food
for the needy and you’ll be entered into a
drawing for a prize! Sponsored by Citrus
County Animal Services and Citrus County
Chronicle. For more information call 352746-8400
6th Annual Citrus Cinderella’s Closet. Cornerstone Baptist Church, Inverness. 10:00am – 6:00pm. The 6th Annual
Cinderella’s Closet giveaway event. Local
high school students can visit the closet
to pick dresses, shoes, and accessories for
prom. For more information call 352-7267335. Nature Coast Friends of Blues Live
Music Series. Old Museum Café, 10466
W. Yulee Drive, Homosassa. 1:00pm –
4:00pm. Bring chairs, but please leave
pets, coolers, food and drinks at home. $5
Members $7 Non-Members Join NCFB
and get in FREE. Visit www.ncfblues.com
for more information or call 352-503-3498
1st Annual FL Gulf Coast Dulcimer
Retreat Free Concert. Homosassa
Riverside Resort, Homosassa. 6:00pm
– 10:00pm. Sponsored by Folkcraft
Instruments – Mountain Dulcimer,
Hammered Dulcimer, Ukelele, Native
American Flute, Pennywhistle and Steel
Drum. Bing Futch and Guy & Sharrie
George will be there. For more information
call 800-442-2040.
Sunday February 3
High Octane Superbowl Party. High
Octane Saloon, Homosassa. 6:00pm. $25
gets you all you can eat & drink of High
Octane lager drafts, wells, wings, hot
dogs. Try the Superbowl Sampler with a
pitcher of High Octane lager for $18.95. Guess the winning team and final score
before kickoff & win a Free individual bar
tab. Giveaways and more. Visit www.
highoctanesaloon.com for more details. Tuesday February 5
Nature Coast Mustang’s Classic Car
Cruise. High Octane Saloon, Homosassa. 6:00pm. Classic car cruise-in with live
music from the 50’s & 60’s with Bill Castner. $9.95 for New York Strip Steak with two
sides. Visit www.highoctanesaloon.com
for more information. Thursday February 7
up to support Locks of Love. Join Burke’s
bartender James Stevens in the challenge. Chocolate Extravaganza. College Must have 10 inches of hair willing to
of Central Florida, Lecanto. 5:30pm. donate. Locks of Love is a non profit
Presented by the Village Crier with co- organization that provides hair pieces
sponsors Audibel Hearing Centers and to disadvantaged children (under 18)
Comfort Keepers, it’s an evening of suffering from long term medical hair loss
chocolate dessert tasting from Citrus from any diagnosis. For more information
County’s finest restaurants and caterers. visit www.burkesofireland.com
Tickets are $5.00 in advance and $8.00
at the door. Purchase advance tickets
Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park
at Skeet’s Family Restaurant in Beverly
Staff Arts & Craft Show. Visitors Center
Hills or online at www.villagecrier.info. on Highway 19, Homosassa. 9:00am –
Proceeds will benefit Citrus Hills Civic
4:00pm. Annual exhibit and sale of arts
Association Scholarship Fund. and crafts by the park’s employees and
volunteers in the Visitor Center of the Ellie
Coffee & Conversation Series. Old
Schiller
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State
Courthouse Heritage Museum, Inverness. 7:00pm – 9:00pm. Come and join us for an Park. For more information call 352-628informative presentation by the author of 5343.
the book Humanity Beyond Barbed Wire:
Hitler’s Soldiers in the Sunshine State, Dr.
Robert Billinger, for the 2nd free public
program in the series. Call 352-342-6436
to reserve your seat today.
Saturday February 9
2nd Annual Race for the Kids to benefit
the Covenant Children’s Home. Spruce
Creek Preserve Community. 7:00am –
12:00pm. 5K Run/Walk/1 Mile Walk/
Kids Fun Run at Spruce Creek Preserve
Community, SR 200, to benefit the
Covenant Children’s Home of Dunnellon,
Citrus County, FL. Race starts at 8:00
am, registration at 7:00am. Tee shirts for
all who preregister. Register and info at
drcsports.com and/or cchfl.org. For more
information call 352-861-4502. Sunday February 10
Hats Off to Spring Fashion Show and
Tea. Key Center Thrift Store, Lecanto. 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Join the Key Center
Thrift Store in its Spring Fashion Show. Tickets are $30.00 per person, $25.00 if
you wear a hat. This is the 15th Annual
and promises to be filled with colorful
spring fashions, lots of tea and of course
fun. Prizes will be award in various hat
categories. Call 352-795-5541 extension
311 for tickets and more information. Go Hog Wild - Fat Tuesday Celebration. Burkes of Ireland, Crystal River. 12:00pm.
The annual “Go Hog Wild” hog roast
and Fat Tuesday pig out! Noon to close
This Bar-B-Q is in honor of all our hard
working Fire, EMS and Sheriff. Stop in
Three Sisters Springs - Open House. and tell them ‘thank you’. A heaping feast
8:00am – 12:00pm. Transportation to the
* Smoked Pork * Baked Beans * Cole
springs will be by SHUTTLE ONLY; from
Kings Bay Plaza located on Hwy 19 & Slaw $8.00 per plate or a steaming bowl
Kings Bay Dr. Shuttle will run every ten of gumbo (made with seafood, sausage
minutes. Last shuttle to springs departs at & veggies topped with rice and shrimp)
11:30 AM. For more information, please $4.00. Visit www.burkesofireland.com. contact 352-563-2088.
Thursday February 14
Inverness Farmer’s Market, City of
Inverness Government Building, 212 W.
Main Street, Inverness. 8:00am – 12:00pm. Wide selection of locally produced fruits
and vegetables, plants and flowers, in
addition to herbs, soaps, honey, and other
items. www.InvernessFarmersMarket.com
Market Day with Art & Treasures. The
Shoppes of Heritage Village, 657 N. Citrus
Ave, Crystal River. 9:00am – 3:00pm. Local
Produce, Plants, Pantry, Artistic Talent &
Vintage Collectibles on the Grounds of
Heritage Village. For more information
visit
www.theshoppesofheritagevillage.
com.
Jazz Concert Series.
Old Historic
Courthouse Heritage Museum, Inverness.
7:00pm – 9:00pm. The 6th season of
the Jazz Concert Series is underway. All
proceeds benefit exhibits and programs
held in the Old Courthouse Heritage
Museum. Music starts promptly at 7:00pm,
with light refreshments. Beer and wine are
available for purchase prior to the concert. Tickets are $25.00 or a season pass can be
purchased for $80.00. Call 352-341-6427. Stephen’s Green performance. Burkes of
Ireland, Crystal River. 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Come enjoy the music of Stephen’s Green
from Dublin Ireland. Special Valentines
Locks of Love Hair Cutting Event. Day desserts available. Visit www.
Burkes of Ireland, Crystal River. Burkes
burkesofireland.com for more details. & Hot Heads the Art of Hair have teamed
Dreamers and Doers: Citrus’s State
Representative aims high in upcoming session
The State of Florida’s Legislative
Session starts in less than 30 days. Citrus County is lucky to have a
representative that aims to create and
enact bills that will make life, doing
business and growth in this county
easier. Representative Jimmie Smith,
who is currently serving in his second
term, has filed numerous bills with
those goals in mind. Helping high school students
ease into post secondary education,
increase access to state lands for small
agriculture businesses and restrictions
on where TANF (Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families) can be used are
all on the short list of his upcoming
legislative priorities. Rep. Smith is the Vice Chair
of the Veteran & Military Affairs
Subcommittee, which is quite
fitting given his career in the
U.S. Army. He also sits on the
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Appropriations Subcommittee, the
Economic Affairs Committee, the
Economic Development & Tourism
Subcommittee and the Local & Federal
Affairs Committee. House Bill 33 deals with State
Lands. This bill would give small
agricultural businesses access to use
state lands for their herds. In Citrus
County where agriculture is one of the
leading industries this bill would be
very helpful. According to Smith, this
bill has wide support and even typical
environmental groups who would
oppose something like this approve of
it.
House Bill 125 would enable
AHCA (Agency for Health Care
Administration) to contract with
certain organizations, like Hospice, to
provide all-inclusive health care for the
elderly. House Bill 133 will be restructuring
the CTE (Career Technical Education)
options that are required by the
infamous “Senate Bill 4” from a few
years ago. This bill would help high
school students who are involved in
Health Academy or like programs to
get dual credit towards post secondary
courses. Another bill Smith is working on
would restrict where TANF participants
can use their state issued debit card
to receive cash. The cash program is
Local Fishing Guides
Capt. Dan Clymer
(352) 418-2160
www.crystalriver-fishing.com
Adventure Center
at the Plantation
(352) 795-5797
www.crystalriverdivers.com
meant to assist families in providing
for their families. These cards, similar
to the EBT cards used for the food
stamps program, can be used at any
ATM, including those in liquor stores,
adult entertainment establishments,
and gun shops. When it comes to the budget, Smith
has requested funds for Art Jones One
Rake at a Time Crystal River cleanup
project and also funds for the Manatee
Care facility at Lowry Park Zoo in
Tampa. Lowry Park is where injured
manatees from the Citrus County
area are typically taken for medical
treatment. Smith will be urging his other
lawmakers to look closely at budget
projects. “We know we will have a
little bit more money than a few years
ago when we really scaled back. I
would like to see projects funded that
had already had foundations laid, not
projects that we have to start from
scratch on.”, said Smith. In committee weeks at the current
moment, Smith said the outlook is
bright. There is even a possibility of
a PCB, which is a bill that a committee
creates, that will help reduce taxes on
small businesses to incentivize growth
and give more assistance to the Small
Business Development Centers. “I know we will have challenges and
opponents on some of the things we
are trying to accomplish but I am more
than prepared for that.”, said Smith. That is exactly the type of fighter we
need in Tallahassee “Doing” for Citrus
County. Representative Smith can be
contacted at his local office in Lecanto
at 352-560-6020. Homosassa Outfitters
Capt. Jim Long
(352) 628-0383
www.homosassaoutfitters.com
HomosassaFishing.com
Capt. Duane Tibbetts
(352) 628-5878
www.Homosassafishing.com
Captain “Z” Fishing Guide
Capt. Mark Zorn
(352) 489-5168
www.captainmarkzorn.com
Florida Fishing Adventures
Capt. Kyle Messier
(352) 634-4002
www.floridafishingadventures.com
Flats Chance Charters
Capt. Don Chancey
(352) 303-9399
www.flatschance.com
Slap Stik Charters
Capt. Gary Cox
(352) 634-3679
www.slapstikcharters.com
Homosassa Guides Association Spottails Charters
Capt. Kelly Kofmehl
(352) 601-7523
(352) 302-5861
www.homosassaguidesassociation.com
www.spottailscharters.com
Homosassa Inshore Fishing
Capt. William Toney
(352) 621-9284
www.homosassainshorefishing.com
Nature Coast Offshore Adventures
Capt. Cephas Christenson
(352) 601-0626
www.naturecoastoffshore.com
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Unique in Citrus: Local nurse takes
fitness results and knowledge online
Editor’s Note: Unique in Citrus
is a new regular feature in Inside
Citrus. This column will feature local
residents with unique jobs, hobbies,
or accomplishments. If you know
someone “Unique in Citrus” please
send a brief description and contact
information to
[email protected].
Two years ago Rachel Jones-Stack in
January, like many people do, joined
the gym. She wasn’t overweight but
she lacked muscle tone and she was
determined to do something about it. The gym was as good a place as any to
start. For one year she went three to five
times a week, she did cardio and worked
on the machines. She saw a difference
but she wanted more. She took to the internet and started
researching women’s weightlifting. “I didn’t want to look like a freak or
compete in body building competitions
but I wanted to become muscular and
strong.”, says Jones-Stack. “I found the
book ‘The New Rules of Lifting for
Women” and that changed everything.’
From the book authored by Cassandra
Forsythe, Lou Schuler and Alwyn
Cosgrove Jones-Stack learned how to lift
and lift heavy. She learned the importance
of a high protein diet. By now one year
had gone by and Jones-Stack decided
to hire a trainer. Chauncey Miner was
an acquaintance from high school and a
certified trainer at the gym Jones-Stack
held membership. Once she hired the
trainer she began to see the results she
was craving. The amount of weight she
could lift grew significantly. “Once I
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squatted 315 pounds for a full set of ten
repetitions, that is something I’m proud
of.”, said Jones-Stack. Now at the end of the second year of
working out and lifting Jones-Stack’s
results are obvious for anyone to
see. “People at the gym, at work, my
friends were constantly asking me what
I was doing and for pointers or tips, I
finally decided what better way to share
everything that I have learned than to do
a website.”, said Jones-Stack.
Starting late in 2012, she began compiling
all the information into a website. At the
turn of the New Year, www.live-love-lift.
com was born. On top of working out, cooking is also
a passion for her. She lists healthy food
tips and recipes on the website. Currently
she is embarking on a thirty day Paleo
challenge and encouraging her followers
to join her. Paleo is a diet, considered
by some a way of life, that ties back to
caveman roots. Paleo requires eating
only natural things, no processed foods,
sugars, dairy or alcohol. According to
Jones-Stack a person could just be 80%
paleo and still supplement their diet with
dairy and grains. Jones-Stack, trainer Miner and a few
other local ladies have also formed a
running team, affectionately nicknamed
‘Beauties and the Beast’. Listed on the
website are many upcoming 5K, 10K,
mud runs and even marathons in the area
or within a 45 minute drive. Jones-Stack, a charge nurse in the
emergency room at Seven Rivers
Regional Medical Center, started the
website to help and encourage other
people. “Even if I am only helping a
handful of people then it’s worth it.”, she
said, “If other people can see the results
in me then they will know that anyone
can do this. By no means am I a trainer,
but I have learned a lot about healthy
living and weightlifting for women, I’m
just trying to motivate others.”
To learn all about Rachel’s process visit
www.live-love-lift.com, you can also
follow Live Love Lift on Facebook. Local real estate office plans charity
yard sale
Lisa Vandeboe, owner of Plantation
Realty, realized between an office,
home and storage unit she needed to
do some cleaning out. If you have ever
met Vandeboe, you know she never does
things in a small manner. Vandeboe, who
among many accomplishments has been
the Crystal River Citizen of the Year
and the mastermind behind the Stone
Crab Jam concept, decided to partner up
with her friends, co-workers and local
charities to have a yard sale fundraiser. The Have a Heart Charity Yard Sale Fest
will take place on Saturday February 23,
2013 at the Plantation Realty office and
adjacent lot. The event is open to the
public and everyone is encouraged to
participate. Be it typical yard sale items, handcrafted
goods, works of art or anything else that
has value people are encouraged to sign
up to have a table at the fest. The only
criteria is that a minimum of 10% from
everything sold must be donated to a
charity. Individuals wishing to participate
can still reserve table space through
Plantation Realty. Plantation Realty even
has space to store your goods prior to the
event if needed. If running your own table is too much,
anyone can donate items on behalf of
the charity of their choosing. Voices for
Children, Boys & Girls Club of Citrus
County, Fundraiser for Anthony Carafa,
and Animal Services are only a few of
the charities that have already committed
to participate. The event that starts at 9:00am will
also feature local musicians performing
throughout the day. Mark Sternal, Jimmy
Brown, and Bill McKee have already
taken time slots – these musicians have
also committed to donating a portion of
their tips received to charity. Additionally there will be a 50/50 raffle
running throughout the day. While the
winner will receive the first 50 percent,
the table that the presents the best
decoration and presentation will receive
the other 50 percent for their charity. “We want people to have fun with this. The objective is for us to all clean out
our closets and garages but at the same
time be able to raise some money for the
charities we hold close to us.”, said Kristi
Bortz of Plantation Realty. Contact Plantation Realty at 352-7950784 to reserve a table space or to arrange
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The Heart of Citrus: Jessie’s Place provides services for abused children
Editor’s Note: Citrus County is home to hundreds of non-profit organizations. Each issue will feature a different non-profit that is active in our
community. If you have suggestions of non-profits to feature, email your idea to [email protected]
Most of the citizens of Citrus County
have heard of Jessie’s Place. Named for
sweet Jessica Lunsford, a local victim
of child abuse and murder, Jessie’s
Place provides a variety of services for
abused and neglected children. What
most people are unaware of is that
Jessie’s Place is a 501 c (3) non profit
completely dependant on local support
to operate, this means that Jessie’s
Place receives zero funding from the
county or Sheriff’s department. Seeing over five hundred new
children last year Jessie’s Place always
stays busy. “That’s five hundred new
children in addition to the children
we already have coming to therapy
on a regular basis.”, said Melissa
Bowermaster, acting Director of
Jessie’s Place. This is a volunteer
position for her. As a Victim Services
Advocate Bowermaster wears two hats
at Jessie’s Place but by talking with her
for five minutes it’s obvious to see that
she will do whatever it takes to keep
the place running. Jessie’s Place provides advocacy
services, trauma focused therapy,
case management, evidence gathering
interview, forensic medical exams, and
telemedicine services. Telemedicine
gives access to doctors and nurses
who are trained in abuse cases; they
can identify marks on a child’s body to
determine if there is a history of abuse. This service is provided by Shands and
the University of Florida. Shands and the University of Florida
provide many of the services provided
at Jessie’s Place. Partnering with
Shands, “allows Jessie’s Place access
to experts we would never be able to
afford otherwise”, said Bowermaster. Relying wholly on community
support Jessie’s Place managed to raise
$65,000 last year. Additionally many
local people and businesses support in
in-kind ways. When the center opened
in 2008, C.J. Dixon who owns the
building Jessie’s Place is located in
donated the space. Between the number of services
provided and the number of children
served, Jessie’s Place is in need of
expanding into a larger facility. Plans
are in the works to relocate to an
exisiting building in Lecanto. In the new facility there will be two
therapy rooms. “Right now we have
a waiting list for kids to enter the
trauma focused therapy program.”,
Bowermaster said. Sitting in a small
shoebox of an office that is shared
with another employee, Bowermaster
mentioned how they have a need for
more administrative space. She said
that none of the therapists have an
office in the current building. The new facility will also have two
waiting rooms, sometimes children
will be in the waiting room waiting for
a service or therapy session and they
will encounter another child they have
seen at school or the ball field – the
new building will be able to give more
privacy to the children. On February 24 from 6:00pm to
9:00pm at the Crystal River Mall,
Jessie’s Place will host the 2nd Annual
Cooking for a Cause. At this fundraiser
over a dozen of Citrus County’s
restaurants will have a variety of
food for the guests to sample. Local
celebrities will judge the food in each
category and guests will be able to vote
on the best presentation and the popular
People’s Choice category. F&S Music
from the mall and local teen band Zero
Gravity will perform. Chance auctions
for packages from local restaurants,
spas, and attractions will be available. Tickets are limited but still available
for $30.00 at Jessie’s Place in Beverly
Hills, the Citrus County Sheriff’s
Office in Inverness. Cocktail attire is
suggested for the evening. Beverly Hills has recently started a
Farmer’s Market. On the first and third
Friday’s of each month beginning at
9:00am, the market is located at 77
Civic Circle. Fresh vegetables, fruits,
arts, crafts, and local meat and seafood
are available on a regular basis. For
more information on the Beverly Hills
Farmer’s Market contact (352) 7462657. Howard’s Flea Market in Homosassa
also features a wide variety of fresh
produce, plants, and baked goods and
is open Friday through Sunday in
Homosassa. No matter what side of the county you
are on, getting your hands on fresh
local produce is quite easy, give it a
shot and see how tasty it is!
Off the Beaten Path
There are few things in life that
can bring a smile to anyone’s face
quicker than the smell of fresh stew
on the stovetop or cobbler in the oven. For residents of Citrus County the
opportunity to get fresh vegetables,
fruits, meats and other local goods is
now available in almost every city at
some point throughout the month at
one of the farmer’s markets. In Inverness every Saturday from
9:00am to 1:00pm outside the
Inverness Government Building is the
Inverness Farmer’s Market. Started in
2010 by city officials and Leroy and
Stephanie Rooks the market has grown
and is now weekly. A large variety of
items can be purchased here. Fresh
produce from Skoors Produce as well
as other local farmers is a guarantee
each week. During various seasons
you can get fresh berries from Ferris
Groves or sweet corn from Bellamy
Farms. Fresh bread and baked goods
are available as are homemade jellies,
butters and sauces. Additionally home
crafted items are also showcased at
the Inverness Farmer’s Market – hair
bows, beaded jewelry and handmade
soaps to name a few. To sweeten the
market local honey and fresh cut
flowers are frequently available. To
participate as a vendor visit www.
invernessfarmersmarket.com for more
information. On the other side of the county,
Heritage Village holds Market Day on
the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Sometimes Market Day has art &
treasures as well. Held on the grounds
of Heritage Village in downtown
Historic Crystal River various vendors
from the area set up booths. Cracker
Register Farm in Crystal River brings
fresh hydroponically grown fruits and
vegetables. Just a Cupcake, a local
bakery located across the street from
Heritage Village, always has sweets
and goodies for purchase. Local
pottery, aprons and art are typically
available. Antiques and collectibles
can also be found at Market Day near
the back side of the property and is
hosted by Pickers and Peddlers, one of
the shoppes in Heritage Village. Visit
www.theshoppesofheritagevillage.com
for information on how to become a
vendor. Page 7
Nightlife
Blue Gator Bar & Grill
12189 S. Williams St., Dunnellon
Live Entertainment, Waterfront Dining,
Food
352-465-1635
Club Atmosphere
5792 S. Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa
Full Liquor Bar With Dance Floor And
Dj’s, Nightly Specials
352-628-6910
Burke’s Of Ireland
564 N. Citrus Ave., Crystal River
Irish Pub, Craft Beers On Tap, Special
Events Monthly, Food
352-795-9036
Colonel Frogs
3171 S. Stonebrook Dr., Homosassa
Live Entertainment, Karaoke
352-628-1076
Buzz Bar
2380 NW US 19, Crystal River
Dj’s, Nightly Specials, Karaoke, Billiards,
Full Liquor
352-795-2888
Crackers Bar, Grill, & Tiki
502 NW 6th St., Crystal River
Live Entertainment, Waterfront Tiki Bar,
Food, Full Liquor
352-795-3999
Castaways
5430 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River
Open Mic Jam Sundays, Tiki Bar, Daily
Specials, Full Liquor
352-795-3653
Dillon’s Irish Pub
108 N. Pine Ave., Inverness
Craft Beers, Acoustic Music
352-341-0100
Cities Bar
715 SE UW 19, Crystal River
Dj’s, Nightly Specials, Karaoke, Billiards,
Full Liquor
352-564-1011
Griff’s Bar
825 W. Main St., Inverness
Live Entertainment And Dj’s, Special
Events, Nightly Specials, Full Liquor
352-419-4814
Clawdaddys Raw Bar & Grill
1601 SE Hwy 19, Crystal River Karaoke, Dj’s, Nightly Specials, Food,
Full Liquor
352-564-2529
Grumpy Gators Bar & Grill
4828 S. Suncoast Blvd,
Homosassa Springs
Live Entertainment, Karoake, Food
352-503-2064
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High Octane Saloon
1590 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa
Live Entertainment Weekly, Nightly
Specials, Dj, Full Liquor, Billiards, High
Octane Grill, Internet Sweepstakes Room
352-794-6037
Hot Shotz Bar & Grill
7715 W. Gulf To Lake Hwy.,
Crystal River
Billiards, Bowling
352-795-4546
Jim’s Club 19
3383 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa
Billiards, Tournaments
352-628-6698
Joyce’s Courtside Pub
203 Courthouse Square, Inverness
Craft Beers
352-419-7909
Liquid Lagoon
2035 Hwy 19, Crystal River
Live Entertainment, Nightly Specials,
Dj’s, Full Liquor
352-795-2337
Lollygagger’s Sports Pub & Grill
744 SE US Hwy 19, Crystal River
Happy Hour Specials, Sporting Events
352-794-3888
Marker 7 Tiki Bar
10386 W. Halls River Road, Homosassa
Live Entertainment, Full Liquor Bar, Craft
Beers, Ladies Night, Cornhole, Food
352-503-2007
Mickeys Bar & Billiards
770 NE 5th St., Crystal River
Billiards, Poker Runs, Biker Friendly,
Daily Specials, Live Music
352-563-0302
Mickey’s Pub 44
3782 W. Gulf To Lake Hwy., Lecanto
Billiards
352-513-5944
Sarge & Skip’s Place
904 SE Hwy 41, Inverness
Karaoke, Billiards, Full Liquor
352-726-8973
Sparrow’s Tavern
9542 N. Citrus Springs Blvd.
Citrus Springs
Karaoke, Poker Tournments, Ladies
Night, Dj’s, Nightly Specials
352-465-0053
Stixx Billiards
3283 S. Suncoast Blvd., Homosassa
Billiards, Tournaments, Daily Specials
352-628-0432
The Grove Downtown
210 Tompkins St., Inverness
Martini Bar & Lounge, Weekend
Entertainment, Happy Hour Specials
Weekly, Full Liquor
352-419-4825
The Loft Bar & Grill
10195 N. Citrus Ave., Crystal River
Daily Food And Drink Specials, Dj’s,
Karaoke, Full Liquor, Billiards, Darts,
Sports. Mug Night Tues And Thurs
352-794-0226
The Nest
9707 W. Fort Island Trail, Crystal River
Nightly Specials, Sports
The Oar House
2591 NW US 19, Crystal River
Ladies Night Weekly, Dj’s,
Full Liquor
352-563-5255
The Shed
5300 S. Cherokee Way, Homosassa
Waterfront Tiki Bar, Live Entertainment,
Food
352-628-2602
The Wishingstone Tavern
5975 S. Florida Ave., Floral City
Billiards, Karaoke
352-726-2526
Thunder Inn
5210 N. Florida Ave., Hernando
Live Music, Daily Specials, Ladies Night,
Poker Runs, Billiards
352-465-7707
Two Dueces
7452 W. Grover Cleveland Blvd.,
Homosassa
352-628-3220
Yardarm Lounge
5297 S. Cherokee Way, Homosassa
Waterfront Bar And Tiki, Weekly Specials,
Full Liquor, Food
352-628-2474
Sleepy Hollow
10333 Gobbler Drive, Floral City
Food, Biker Friendly
352-726-3242
Old Mill Tavern
10465 W. Yulee Dr., Homosassa
Billiards, Full Liquor, Food
352-628-2669
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Miss Suwanee River Jam search comes to Citrus
The Miss Suwannee River Jam
contest is an event associated with the
Suwannee River Jam held every May
at the Spirit of the Suwannee River
Music Park located in Live Oak, FL. The Suwannee River Jam is a four day
country music concert festival, this
year performers such as Easton Corbin,
Randy Houser, and the Eli Young Band
are a few in the line-up.
While this is the fourth year for the
Miss Suwannee River Jam contest, this
is the first year the search comes to
Citrus County. On Saturday February
2, 2013, The Loft in Crystal River will
host the country casual interview-style
contest. All local women are invited to come
out and vie for one of the three spots
that will be up for grabs at The Loft. According to Tina Peavey, Marketing
Director for the Spirit of the Suwannee
River Music Park, there will be 12
contests in 12 cities leading up to the
May concert. At each contest three
finalists will be selected. Each finalist
selected will receive free tickets to the
concert and a gift basket. The weekend of the Music Jam,
May 1 – 4, 2013, there will be a
Miss Suwannee River Jam semifinals contest followed by the finals
on Saturday evening in front of the
crowds. The overall winner, who is
chosen to be Miss Suwannee River
Jam 2013, will receive over $3000 in
cash and prizes. “This is a casual interview style
pageant. Contests will be judged
on personality, appearance, and
knowledge of country music.”, said
Peavey, “Contestants are encouraged
to dress in western attire, think Daisy
Duke from the Dukes of Hazzard.”.
When asked why they were
expanding the search to Citrus County,
Peavey replied that she had done some
research on the area and it matched the
demographics and close proximity to
the music park, “I found The Loft bar
and met with the owner and manager,
their enthusiasm and excitement was a
deciding factor.”
The contest will start at 10:00pm
on Saturday February 2, 2013 at
the Loft located one block north of
the intersection of Dunnellon Road
(Hwy 488) on Citrus Avenue (Hwy
495). There is no cover charge but all
participants and attendees must be 21
years old. Page 9
Local Places
& Spaces
Bird’s Under Water
(352) 563-2763
320 NW Highway 19
Crystal River
www.birdsunderwater.com
Florida Manatee Tours
(352) 795-7033
2380 NW Hwy 19
Crystal River
www.floridamanateetours.com
Manatee Tour and Dive
(352) 795-1333
267 NW 3rd Street
Crystal River
www.manateetoursusa.com
Butterflies
Manatee Connection
(352) 697-0220
267 NW 3rd St..
Crystal River
www.manateeconnection.com
Homosassa Butterfly
(352) 628-6362
6991 W. Cardinal Street
Homosassa
Boat Tours & Rentals
Adventure Center at the Plantation
(352) 795-5797
9301 W. Fort Island Trl.
Crystal River
www.crystalriverdivers.com
Captain Mike’s Lazy River Cruises
(352) 637-2726
13821 SW Highway 200
Dunnellon
www.lazyrivercruises.com
Captain Stu’s Custom Airboat Tours
(352) 302-9207
5297 S Cherokee Way
Homosassa
www.airboatours.com
Chassahowitzka Charters
(352) 232-2783 Chassahowitzka River Wildlife Tours
(352) 382-0837
www.chassahowitzkariverwildlifetours.com
Crystal Lodge Dive Center
(352) 795-6798
525 NW 7th Ave.
Crystal River
www.manatee-central.com Crystal River Preserve State Park
(352) 563-1136
3266 N. Sailboat Ave
Crystal River
www.floridastateparks.org/crystalriverpreserve Homosassa Riverside Resort
(352) 628-2474
5297 S. Cherokee Way
Homosassa
www.riversideresorts.com
MacRae’s of Homosassa
(352) 628-2602
5300 S. Cherokee Way
Homosassa
www.macraesofhomosassa.com
Manatee Campground
Marina & Pub Boat Rentals
(352) 628-5337
10175 W. Fishbowl Dr.
Homosassa
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Native Sun Tours
(352) 212-6142
5300 S. Cherokee Way
Homosassa
www.nativesuntours.com
Native Vacations
(352) 794-0317
2880 N. Seabreeze Pt.
Crystal River
www.nativevacations.com
Nature’s Resort RV Park
(352) 628-9544
10359 Halls River Rd.
Homosassa
www.naturesresortfla.com
Port Hotel Dive Center
(352) 795-7234
1610 SE Paradise Circle
Crystal River
www.porthoteldivecenter.com
River Safaris & Gulf Charters
(352) 628-5222
10823 Yulee Dr.
Homosassa
www.riversafaris.com
Wild Bill’s Airboat Tours
(352) 726-6060
12430 E. Gulf to Lake Hwy
Inverness
www.wildbillsairboattour.com
Manatee & Diving Encounters
Adventure Diving
(352) 794-7227
48 NW US 19
Crystal River
www.adventurediving.org
Air Tank Divers
(352) 382-2250
9027 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
www.manateetours.net
American Pro Diving Center
(352) 563-0041
821 SE US Hwy 19
Crystal River
www.americanprodive.com
River Ventures
(352) 564-TOUR
498 SE Kings Bay Dr.
Crystal River
www.riverventures.com
Marinas
Magic Manatee Marina
(352) 628-7334
10806 Halls River Rd
Homosassa
www.magicmanateemarina.com
Pete’s Pier Inc.
(352) 795-3302
1 SW 1st Place
Crystal River
Riverhaven Marina
(352) 628-5545
5296 S. Riverview Cir.
Homosassa
www.riverhavenmarina.com
Twin Rivers Marina
(352) 795-3552
2880 N. SeaBreeze Pt.
Crystal River
www.twinriversmarina.com
Kayak Rentals & Tours
A Crystal River Kayak Company
Kayaks & Beyond
(352) 795-2255
1332 SE Hwy 19
Crystal River
www.kayakcrystalriver.com
Aardvark’s Florida Kayak Company
(352) 795-5650
707 N. Citrus Ave, Suite A
Crystal River
www.floridakayakcompany.com
Crystal River Kayak Rentals
(352) 777-1814
1 SW 1st Place
Crystal River
www.crystalriverfloridakayakrental.com
Kayak Karavan
(888) 821-0082
8501 Miss Maggie Dr., Lot 21
Chassahowitzka
www.kayakkaravan.com
Moonrise Resort
(352) 726-2553
8801 E. Moonrise Lane, Lot 18
Floral City
www.moonriseresort.com
Nature Coast Kayak Tours
(352) 795-9877
www.naturecoastkayaktours.com
Nature Coast Outpost
(352) 382-0800
8600 W. Miss Maggie Dr.
Homosassa
Riversports Kayaks
(352) 621-4972
5297 S. Cherokee Way
Homosassa
www.flakayak.com
Parks & Preserves
Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
(352) 563-2088
www.fws.gov/crystalriver
Fort Cooper State Park
(352) 726-0315
3100 S. Old Floral City Rd.
Inverness
www.floridastateparks.org/fortcooper
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Historic Site
(352) 795-3817
CR 490 West of US 19
Homosassa
www.floridastateparks.org/yuleesugarmill
Crystal River Archaeological State Park
(352) 795-3817
3400 N. Museum Pt
Crystal River
www.floridastateparks.org/crystalriverarchaeological
Crystal River Preserve State Park
(352) 563-1136
3266 N Sailboat Ave
Crystal River
www.floridastateparks.org/crystalriverpreserve
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs
Widlife State Park
(352) 341-5703
4150 S. Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
www.floridastateparks.org/homosassasprings
Withlacoochee State Forest
(352) 754-6896
www.floridaforestservice.com
Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
(352) 563-2088
www.fws.gov/chassahowitzka
St. Martins Marsh Aquatic Preserve
(352) 563-0450
3266 N. Sailboat Avenue
Crystal River
www.dep.state.fl.us
Whispering Pines Park
(352) 726-3913
1700 Forest Dr.
Inverness www.inverness-fl.gov
Fort Island Gulf Beach
(352) 527-7540
16000 W. Fort Island Trail
Crystal River
www.citruscountyparks.com
Hunter Springs Park
(352) 795-4216
104 NE 1st Ave.
Crystal River
www.crystalriverfl.org
Kings Bay Park
(352) 795-4216
268 NW 3rd St.
Crystal River
www.crystalriverfl.org
Seagrass Waterfront Restaurant &
Marker 7 Tiki Bar Review
The Facts
Seagrass Waterfront & Marker 7
Tiki Bar
10386 W. Halls River Road
Homosassa, FL 34448
(352)503 – 2007
www.seagrasswaterfront.com
Prices range from $6.00 to $19.00
The brand new Seagrass Waterfront
Restaurant and Marker 7 Tiki Bar are now
open, and while the official grand opening
isn’t until mid February it is quite obvious
this place is a success and will become a hot
local spot for a long time. There really isn’t much that can even be
said to give the beauty of the brand new
facility justice. A large inside dining room
featuring a variety of tables in varying sizes
can accommodate groups from the size of
twenty, down to small couples tables. High
ceilings, nautical décor, large windows with
riverfront views and the bustling kitchen
make up the atmosphere of the dining room. A small alcove off the dining room could
accommodate a medium sized group for a
more intimate meal or meeting. A lovely
wood bar with seats for about ten is located
inside. Over one dozen domestic, import and
craft beers are on tap. Try an Angry Orchard
Apple Cider for crisp refreshment on a hot
day. Off the main dining room is a fully enclosed
screened porch area, this was a most brilliant
design idea to be able to enjoy the waterfront
views but be able to be away from the Florida
bugs that descend during different seasons at
dusk. The porch has plenty of seating for all
size groups and also has a few televisions. Outside of the porch is truly waterfront
dining, high and low top tables all equipped
with large umbrellas to shade the sometimes
brutal Florida sun line the waterfront docking
area. Docks are available so patrons may
access the restaurant by the water. Adjacent
to the outside sitting area is a tiki bar, Marker
7, which has plans for expansion in the future. Starting on February 15, live entertainment
will take place at the Seagrass on the
weekends. Steven’s Green will be the first
act to perform.
Full liquor, wine, and the aforementioned
beers are available daily. The menu boasts
fresh seafood, large salads, an array of
appetizers, homemade soups and sandwiches
to highlight a few items on the large list. Homemade pizzas come in two sizes with
various toppings. The White Pie topped
with ricotta, fresh spinach, mushrooms and
artichokes is absolutely worth a try. The burgers that came out from the kitchen
are served on toasted rolls and topped with
beautiful green lettuce and perfectly ripe
tomatoes. All of the portions are generous
and the Seagrass does a superb job on the
presentation of the food. Once the Seagrass
has its official grand opening, the menu
offerings will expand to include pastas,
steaks, chops and fresh seafood platters. The staff at the Seagrass could not be any
more pleasant. Everyone was extremely
accommodating; the owner was seen walking
the dining room greeting guests. For doing
what most in the hospitality industry refer
to as a “soft opening”, everything was spot
on. The Seagrass will undoubtedly become a
popular dining and entertainment destination
in Old Homosassa. Located at:
61 NE US 19 - Crystal River, FL 34429
We Do It ALL! Sales, Service, & Towing
Towing
Service
Sales
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Dining
Guide
American
B&W Rexall Drugs
214 Hwy 41 S
Inverness
352-726-2005
Emily’s Restaurant
7181 W Cardinal St
Homosassa Springs
352-628-6559
Front Porch Restaurant & Pie
Shop
12039 N Florida Ave
Dunnellon
352-489-4708
High Octane Grill
1590 S. Suncoast Blvd
Crystal River
352-794-6037
Joe’s Family Restaurant
911 W Main St
Inverness
352-726-1288
Lollygaggers Sports Pub &
Grill
744 SE Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-794-3888
Mulligan’s Bar & Grill
1305 E Norvell Bryant Hwy
Hernando
352-560-0012
Rustic Ranch Restaurant &
Bakery 104 US Hwy 41 S
Inverness
352-726-7333
Seagrass Resort
10410 W Halls River Rd
Homosassa
352-503-6808
Shamrock Inn
8343 E Orange Ave
Floral City
352-726-6414
Stumpknockers
110 W Main St
Inverness
352-727-2212
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Cafés
Sugarmill Restaurant
5446 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
352-628-0800
Skeet’s Family Barbeque
3887 N Lecanto Hwy
Beverly Hills
352-527-7250
The Boathouse
1935 SE US Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-564-9636
Breakfast/Lunch
Café 105
105 S Line Ave
Inverness
352-341-1720
Dillon’s Cinnamon Sticks
727 Hwy 41 South
Inverness
352-419-7914
Deco Café
109 Courthouse Square
Inverness
352-341-5200
Fat Cat Grill
508 N Citrus Ave
Crystal River
352-563-2620
Eggheads
2649 N Forest Ridge Blvd
Hernando
352-527-4433
Highlander Café
638 N Citrus Ave
Crystal River
352-563-0028
Ike’s Old Florida Kitchen
6301 Riverside Drive
Yankeetown
352-447-4899
Floral City Bagels Deli &
More
6689 S Florida Ave
Floral City
352-344-5124
Back Porch Garden
Wine & Tea Bar
650 N Citrus Ave
Crystal River
352-564-1500
Lakeside Bar & Grill
4543 E Windmill Drive
Inverness
352-419-6511
Fresh Start Donuts
4001 N Lecanto Hwy Unit 4a
Beverly Hills
352-527-1996
Safaris Cafe
10823 W Yulee Dr
Homosassa
352-503-2030
Mcleod House Bistro
207 N Apopka Ave
Inverness
352-637-4300
Coffee Shop
The Rusty Duck
2924 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Lecanto
352-746-6691
The Cowboy Café
9576 N Citrus Springs
Boulevard
Citrus Springs
352 897-8305
West 82 Grill At The
Plantation
9301 W Fort Island Trail
Crystal River
352-795-4211
Asian
Bangkok Thai
4025 N Lecanto Hwy
Beverly Hills
352-746-0443
Fuji Asian Bistro
4522 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
352-628-1888
Mr Wangs Chinese Restaurant
3906 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
352-628-6366
Mr. King Chinese
471 NE 1st Terrace
Crystal River
352-564-2488
Thai Phoon
238 SE US 19
Crystal River
352-795-1774
Bar-B-Que
Fat Boy’s BBQ
505 NW Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-795-4441
Fat Daddy’s Roadhouse
Bar & Grill
1470 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
352-794-6012
Kracker Shack Café
859 S US Hwy 41
Inverness
352-344-1263
Mama Sally’s
2010 SE US Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-564-0684
Museum Café
10466 W Yulee Dr
Homosassa
352-628-1081
New England Pastry & Café
3896 N Lecanto Hwy
Beverly Hills
352-527-3374
Patriotic Place
10605 W Yulee Dr
Homosassa
352-628-1576
Rob’s Café
471 N Dacie Pt
Lecanto
352-746-0969
Sabina’s Diner & Ice Cream
Shop
2400 N Florida Ave
Hernando
352-637-1308
Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters
541 N Citrus Ave
Crystal River
352-564-3400
Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters
2416 N Heritage Oaks Path
Hernando
352-249-3166
Creole
Neon Leon’s
Zydeco Steakhouse
10350 W Yulee Dr
Homosassa
352-621-3663
Taste Of Philly
630 NE 2nd Ave
Crystal River
352-795-7805
Fine Dining
Vintage On 5th
114 NE 5th Street
Crystal River
352-795-0004
Ice Cream
Ice Cream Dr
106 N Pine Ave
Inverness
352-342-4237
Delis
Neapolitan Ice Cream Shop
2484 N Heritage Oaks Path
Hernando
352-249-1073
Brooklyn Dockside Deli
300 NW US Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-795-6669
Scoopeasy
3156 W Pine Ridge Blvd
Beverly Hills
352-527-9025
Eyepoppin Cheesesteaks
1111a Hwy 44
Crystal River
352-563-5503
International
Joe’s Deli
234 S Hwy 41
Inverness
352-726-5501
Tammy’s Eatery & Sub Shop
7781 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
352-503-2046
Subs-N-Such
3160 W Pine Ridge Blvd
Beverly Hills
352-527-9027
TheVillage Café
789 NE 5th St.
Crystal River
352-795-0605
Subway
2639 E Gulf To Lake Hwy
Inverness
352-637-0800
Village Inn Restaurant
4401 N Lecanto Hwy
Beverly Hills
352-746-5446
Subway
4089 N Lecanto Hwy
Beverly Hills
352-795-3313
Olive Tree
963 N Suncoast Blvd
Crystal River
352-563-0075
Taverna Manos
5705 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Crystal River
352-564-0078
Yanni’s Restaurant
3297 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
Italian/Pizza
Angelo’s Pizzeria &
Ristorante
2492 N Essex Ave
Hernando
352-746-5026
Armante’s Restaurant
5813 N Carl G Rose Hwy
Hernando
352-637-4700
FINALLY A LUNCH SPECIAL WHERE THE DRINK IS INCLUDED!
6
$
Brothers Pizza Restaurant
6746 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Crystal River
352-564-0374
be
2 for 1
Italian-Amer Deli
/wine Ferrara’s
as well.
3927 N Lecanto Hwy
Beverly Hills
352-746-3354
Main Street Restaurant &
Lounge
4105 N Lecanto Hwy
Beverly Hills
Moschello’s
3772 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
352-628-7704
Moschello’s II
750 W Hampshire Blvd
Citrus Springs
352-746-5000
Natalia’s Pizza & Pasta
771 NE 5th St
Crystal River
352-564-9000
Rocco’s Pizza & Café
6612 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Crystal River
352-563-0442
Two Guys From Italy
5792 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
352-628-6910
Latin
Havana House Café
1209 S Lecanto Hwy
Lecanto
352-746-1020
In a Hurry?
Try one of our
Tasty Lunch Specials
Includes Soft Drink,
Coffee or Tea
Choose from:
Soup and ½ Wrap
Soup and Salad
A Cup of Soup
A cup of Soup
½
of
Of
our Pork & Slaw Wrap
House Salad
Small Beef or Pork BBQ Sandwich
Served with choice of Fries, Coleslaw,
Potato Salad or Baked Beans
Heidi’s Italian Restaurant
901 Hwy 41 North
Inverness
352-637-1355
Little Italy Of Inverness
124 N Apopka Ave
Inverness
352-726-5044
Specials
11am - 2pm
Daily
Chef Anthony’s Pizza Café
2780 N Florida Ave #6
Hernando
352-637-1920
Chef’s Of Napoli
1546 Hwy 41 North
Inverness
also
fit in 3-6
352-637-9669
99
Lunch
3887 N. Lecanto Hwy., Beverly Hills, FL
(across from Beverly Hills Car Wash)
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2
pm
3pm
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draft/
Tues - Sat 8 am to 8 pm
Sunday 8:00am to 2:00 pm
Closed Monday
3 5 2 - 5 2 7 - 7 2 5 0
www.SkeetsBBQ.com
Havana House Grill
6875 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Crystal River
352-563-0080
The Loft Bar & Grill
10195 N Citrus Ave
Crystal River
352-794-0226
Dan’s Clam Stand
7364 W Grover Cleveland Blvd
Homosassa
352-628-9588
Riverside Crab House
5297 S Cherokee Way
Homosassa
352-621-5080
Mexican
The Old Mill Tavern
10465 W Yulee Drive
Homosassa
352-628-2669
Fisherman’s Cove
12311 E Gulf To Lake Hwy
Inverness
352-637-5888
The Freezer
5590 S Boulevard Dr
Homosassa
352-628-2452
El Ranchito Mexican
Restaurant
2645 E Gulf To Lake Hwy
Inverness
352-341-0707
Pub Food
Beef O’Brady’s
6738 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Crystal River
352-564-0377
Coach’s Pub & Eatery
114 W Main St
Inverness
352-344-3333
Mickeys Pub 44
3782 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Lecanto
352-513-5944
The Cove
1242 S Cove Camp Pt
Inverness
352-344-5894
Seafood
Blue Gator Bar & Grill
12189 S Williams St
Dunnellon
352-465-1635
Charlie’s Fish House
& Seafood Market
224 NW Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-795-3949
Oysters
606 NW US Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-795-2633
Pecks Old Port Cove Inc
139 N Ozello Trail
Crystal River
352-795-2806
Clawdaddy’s Raw Bar & Grill
1601 SE Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-564-2529
Crackers Bar, Grill & Tiki
502 NW 6th Ave
Crystal River
352-795-3999
Crystal River Ale House
1610 SE Paradise Circle
Crystal River
352-795-3113
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You’ve Been Spotted!
Inside Citrus teamed up with Art by Annie and co-hosted a booth at the Manatee
Festival in Downtown Crystal River. Our booth was bustling all weekend! The
talented Annie Adams painted many local cuties. Pictured below is Anne and a
small sample of the precious faces she painted over the weekend. Page 14
Everyone young and old had fun at the Manatee Festival. Spotted in
and around the Inside Citrus booth were the following:
(Top) Tracy Vaughn, Lisa VandeBoe, Terra Ross, Suzie Martin, Tami Hagen
& Sarita Harty
(Middle) Will Wilson of Citrus Sports & Apparel & Kelly Prus
(Bottom) Nick & Caroline Holmes of Smart Holmes
Shopping
Clementine Children’s Boutique
521 W. Fort Island Trail Suite A
Crystal River
(352) 794-6146
Alikat Fashions
7763 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy
Crystal River
(352) 794-6116
Dudley’s Auctions
4000 S. Florida Ave.
Inverness
(352) 637-9588
www.dudleysauction.com
Heritage Antiques Mall
103 NW Hwy. 19
Crystal River
(352) 563-5597
Howard’s Flea Market
6373 S Suncoast Blvd.
Homosassa
(352) 628-3532
www.howardsfleamarket.com
Olde Inverness Antiques
104 N. Pine Ave.
Inverness
(352) 344-0333
Steel Magnolia Antiques
8445 W. Homosassa Trl
Homosassa
(352) 628-6672
Stokes Flea Market
5220 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy.
Crystal River
(352) 746-7200
River Safaris & Gulf Charters
10823 Yulee Dr.
Homosassa
(352) 628-5222
www.riversafaris.com
All About Nature
619 N. Citrus Ave.
Crystal River
(352) 563-1425
www.allaboutnature.org
Back Porch Garden and Tea Bar
650 N. Citrus Avenue
Crystal River
(352) 564-1500
www.backporchgarden.com
Cabbage Palm Gift Shop
614 NW US Hwy 19
Crystal River
(352) 795-7449
www.manateegifts.com
Connor’s Gifts
218 W. Tompkins St
Inverness
(352) 344-9790
Copp Winery & Brewery
11 NE 4th Ave
Crystal River
(352) 564-9463
www.coppwinery.com
Country at Home
101 W. Main St.
Inverness
(352) 637-6621
Crystal River Mall
1801 NW Hwy 19
Crystal River
(352) 795-2585
Ferris Groves
7607 S. Florida Ave.
Floral City
(352) 860-0366
www.ferrisgroves.com
Forgotten Treasures & Gifts
7838 S. Great Oaks
Floral City
(352) 419-5496
www.forgottentreasuresandgifts.com
La-Te-Da Boutique
707 N. Citrus Ave. Suite E
Crystal River
(352) 563-2572
www.lateda.biz
Manatee Toy Company
631 N. Citrus Ave
Crystal River
(352) 795-6126
Mary Beth’s Bridal
657 N. Citrus Ave. Ste H
Crystal River
(352) 563-0722
Mezmereyes
631 N. Citrus Ave. Ste C
Crystal River
(352) 795-2020
Pepper Creek Pottery
10841 W. Yulee Dr.
Homosassa
(352) 293-7756
The Cotton Club
707 N. Citrus Ave. Ste D
Crystal River
(352) 563-2582
657 N. Citrus Ave
Crystal River, FL 34428
www.theshoppesofheritagevillage.com
Galleries & Museums
Art Galleries
Museums
Florida Artist’s Gallery
7737 S. Old Floral City Rd.
Floral City
(352) 344-9300
Franklin Anderson Gallery of Arts
1345B SE Hwy 19
Crystal River
(352) 697-2702
Coastal Heritage Museum
532 Citrus Ave
Crystal River
(352) 795-1755
Riverworks Studio
10844 W. Yulee Drive
Homosassa
(352) 628-0822
Olde Mill House Gallery & Printing Museum
10466 Yulee Drive
Homosassa
(352) 628-1081
Historic Courthouse Museum
1 Courthouse Square
Inverness
(352) 341-6428
The Frugal Frog
7698 S. Florida Ave.
Floral City
(352) 344-1000
The General Store
639 N. Citrus Ave.
Crystal River
(352) 564-0311
The Glass Garage
10849 Yulee Dr.
Homosassa
(352) 212-3617
www.theglassgarage.net
The Shoppes of Heritage Village
657 N. Citrus Ave. Ste B
Crystal River
(352) 564-1400
www.theshoppesofheritagevillage.com
Towne & Country All Wood Furniture
107 Courthouse Sq.
Inverness
(352) 726-5900
The Garden Shed
2423 S. Rock Crusher Rd.
Homosassa
352-503-7063
Off the Cuff and On the Fly
539 N. Citrus Ave
Crystal River
352-563-2833
Willow Creek’s Secret Garden
941 NW Hwy. 19
Crystal River
(352) 563-0032
Professional Appraisers & Liquidators
811 SE US Highway 19
Crystal River
(352) 795-2061
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Linley, Editor
Toya
Brittany Jones, Account Executive
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Come visit the Beautiful Loft Girls!
26th Annual
FLORAL CITY
STRAWBERRY
FESTIVAL 2013
2 days of family fun!!
More than 100 craft
booths, great food, live
entertainment, kids area,
Strawberry Princess
Pageant, strawberry flats
and famous STRAWBERRY
SHORTCAKES!
March 2 9-5
March 3 9-4
Admission $3 under 12 FREE
Park at Citrus County Fairgrounds
$1 shuttle into FLORAL PARK
Friday, March 1 celebrate BERRIES, BREW &
BARBEQUE from 5-10 p.m. with nationally
known bluesman and gumbo chef
Bill “the sauce boss” Wharton!
www.floralcitystrawberryfestival.com
10195 N. Citrus Ave
Crystal River, FL
352-794-0226
Open 11am daily
MON
Bar Bingo - 8pm - First Board Free - $1
Shots
TUES
Beat the Clock Night! 7pm - 25¢ drafts,
goes up 25¢ every hour with Loft Mug
WEDs
Local Heroes Night 8pm - Firefighters, Law
Enforcement, EMT - 2-for-1 drinks
THURS
Dart Tournament 7pm - the more teams the
bigger the prize!
FRI
Come party with Clint all night long! Shot
specials!
Beat the Clock Night 7pm - 25¢ drafts, goes
SAT
SUN
up 25¢ every hour with Loft mug
All Sports! Watch your favorite on one of
our 3 big screens!
Full Liquor Bar - Pool - Darts - Food: Burgers,
Wings, Pizza, and More! - Biker Friendly
Monitored Parking Lot - Live Entertainment