26th Annual Strawberry Festival March 2+3 Floral Park

26th Annual
Strawberry Festival
March 2+3
Floral Park
Dining. Entertainment. Nightlife. Attractions. Shopping.
February 28 – March 13
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Citrus County better people I know
live and work here. Pulling in to Floral City you can
feel a weight release from you. It’s
From the Editor like stepping back into a simpler time
Meredith Linley and place. A place where you take the
time to grab a milkshake and slowly
meander past the shops and businesses. meredith@
insidecitrus.com For me, I love the history. I love
walking into some of the old homes
and businesses and realizing how many
generations of people have walked
there before me. Thinking about what
other residents of Citrus County did
on these same exact streets that have
miraculously been preserved like a
Welcome to this special edition of
flash back in time. Inside Citrus – Inside Floral City! So the next time you have an afternoon
When this concept of Inside Citrus was
or even a whole day, leave your cares
formulating in my brain many months
behind and take a trip to Floral City. I
ago, one of the ideas I had was to do
highly recommend a few things: Stop
an issue devoted to each area in the
at Pudgee’s Hot Dogs, just north of
community every year. With the Floral
town on Highway 41 this small road
City Strawberry Festival this month
stand food stand serves AMAZING
it seemed a fitting time to put out an
hot dogs and burgers. Get a milkshake
“everything Floral City” issue. Here
at Ferris Groves, there is absolutely
you go, you’re welcome. nothing – and I stress NOTHING –
It’s just a one light town but Floral
better in the world that a fresh hand
City is steeped in history and plenty
made fresh strawberry milkshake. of things to do. Amazingly, despite
These are the things I dream about. growth in surrounding areas, Floral
Take a stroll down Orange Avenue,
City has managed to preserve a way
affectionately known as the Avenue of
of life that has been long forgotten by
the Oaks. Spend 5 minutes taking in
modern cities. Oak trees dripping with
the mural on the side of the hardware
Spanish moss offer a canopy of the
building. Give a moment of respect
streets that are home to many historic
when driving past the cemetery;
houses and businesses. imagine how many generations of
The old saying, “If you blink you
Citrus Countians who helped shape
will miss it” rings true of Floral City,
our county rest in peace there. And
but trust me you do not want to blink. finally don’t forget, on your way out of
The oldest structures in Citrus County
town stop at the Wishing Stone Tavern. can be found lining the streets of Floral
Coldest beer around, oldest bar around,
City.
finest people watching around. What
Floral City holds a special place in
couldn’t be to love?
my heart. Some of the most interesting,
- Meredith
hard working and determined to make
My kind of place
Table of
Contents
Letter from the Editor
Inside Scene
Dreamers & Doers
Unique in Citrus
Fishing Guides
Unique in Citrus
Heart of Citrus
Floral City Map
Nightlife
Off the Beaten Path
Local Places & Spaces
The Shamrock 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.
Thursday February 28
Martini Night at Fat Cat Grill. 508
N. Citrus Ave, Crystal River. 5:00pm –
9:00pm. Enjoy $5 martinis and live music. Full dinner menu, full bar, beer and wine
available. Friday March 1
4th Annual Trout Master’s Fishing
Tournament. Pete’s Pier Crystal River. The 4th Annual Trout Masters’ Fishing
Tournament. The tournament will be
held on March 1 & 3, 2013 at Pete’s Pier
in Crystal River, Florida. The captains
meeting will also be at Pete’s Pier, starting
6:00 PM on March 1, 2013. A $50.00 entry
fee is required. One person per boat (must
fish alone). 5 fish weigh-in each day. Prize
money will be determined at the captain’s
meeting, based on the number of entries.
100 % pay back to the participants. For
more information contact 352-795-3302 or
www.petespier.com.
Sunday. Each day will include continuous
live
entertainment
and
contests.
Special features include over 125 craft
vendors, awesome food, continuous live
entertainment, pony rides, rock climbing
wall, Strawberry Princess pageant with
continuous children’s activities. The Citrus
Model “A” Club will be out again on
Saturday, displaying many antique cars.
for more information visit: http://www.
citruscountychamber.com.
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
Photography Classes at Crystal River
Mall. 10:00am. Café Impression’s Gallery
and Studio will be hosting photography
classes during the month of February and
March. Digital Photography Boot Camp
will be offered Sunday, February 17th
or Saturday March 2nd. This one day
class is for the beginner photographer to
the advanced photographer. Bring your
camera and be prepared for class room
time and field time. This class starts
promptly at 10am. Classes are $ 69. For
more information on leasing opportunities
or The Crystal River Mall, contact the mall
Night Out for Nick with NFL Celebrity office at 352-795-2585 visit our web-site at
Bartenders. High Octane Saloon, www.thecrystalrivermall.com.
Homosassa. 9:00pm. Fundraiser for a
Weeki Wachee boy battling cancer. NFL Annual fund raiser for the Coastal
and WWE celebrities will be in the house Heritage Museum. Guided tour of the
as celebrity bartenders. Drink specials, CR Cemetery, Lunch at the CR Train
giveaways and music. Nominal admission Depot, tour of Calvary Baptist Church
donated to the charity. Guest are (2nd oldest in county), tour Seminoles
encouraged to bring items to be signed by Club and Michigan Town and dessert at
the celebrities in exchange for a donation the Coastal Museum. $20 per person. Call
to the cause. Sharon at 352-212-8390 if you would
13th Annual Luminary Art Night. Yulee
Drive in Old Homosassa. 9:00pm. Look
for the lighted pathways. All shops owned
and operated by local artists!! For more
info call (352) 628-5222 or (352) 2123617. 9th Annual Nature Coast Corvair
Club Car & Truck Show. Inverness
Government Buidling. 4:30pm –
5:30pm. More than 100 cars and trucks,
judges awards to favorites in each class.
Free parking and admission For more
information 352-465-8631. Berries Brew & Barbecue Strawberry
Festival Kick Off. Floral City Library
Complex, downtown historic Floral City. 5:00pm – 10:00pm. 2nd Annual Floral
City Strawberry Festival Kickoff party. BBQ by the Agricultural Alliance of Citrus
County. “Sauce Boss” Bill Wharton will
be on hand playing the blues and serving
up his gumbo. For more information www.
floralcitystrawberryfestival.com
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like to volunteer for the day or for more
information.
Monday March 4
8th Annual Randall Jenkins Memorial
Golf Tournament. Black Diamond
Ranch. 8:30am. Proceeds benefit projects
of Citrus Memorial Health System. This
is an 18 hole event/scramble format.
Registration and Continental breakfast at
8:30 a.m. Shotgun start at 10 a.m. Cost per
player $325. Team prizes for 1st, 2nd and
3rd place. $25,000 hole in one cash prize;
longest drive, closest to pin, putting contest,
drawings and door prizes. Sponsorship
packages available at cmhfoundation.com
under “upcoming events”, or call 352-3446442 Lance LeDoux or Chris Pool at 352344-6560.
Thursday March 7
Martini Night at Fat Cat Grill. 508
N. Citrus Ave, Crystal River. 5:00pm –
9:00pm. Enjoy $5 martinis and live music. Full dinner menu, full bar, beer and wine
available. 26th Annual Floral City Strawberry 2013 Building Dreams Habitat for
Festival. Floral Park in Floral City. Humanity Fundraiser. Skyview
9:00am. The festival runs Saturday and Clubhouse, 2100 N. Terra Vista Blvd,
Hernando. 6:00pm. Habitat hosts gala event
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with goal of building 100th home in Citrus
County Festivities also commemorate the
organization’s 20th anniversary in the
area Habitat for Humanity invites all to
celebrate its 20th anniversary year in Citrus
County by attending the organization’s
sixth annual “Building Dreams” gala event
at the Skyview Clubhouse located at Terra
Vista Golf and Country Club on March
7, 2013. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with
a gourmet food and wine pairing. Live
entertainment will be provided courtesy of
the Homosassa band, Cool Corporate Cats.
Tickets are $100 per person in advance.
For further information, contact Habitat for
Humanity of Citrus County at (352) 5632744 or www.habitatcc.org.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. ($3 a bag).
Mardi Gras – Shrimpapooloza Kick Off
Party. High Octane Saloon, Homosassa. Shrimpaplooza Kick off party hosted
by Citrus 95.3 and the Fox 96.7. King
and Queen contests, drink specials, live
music, DJ Doc in the front bar. For more
information call 352-628-4444. Saturday March 9
16th Annual Civil War Reenactment
- Crystal River Raid. Holcim Ranch. The pop of the muskets–the boom of the
cannons–frantic orders barked over the din
of battle. These have been the sounds of the
second week of March in Crystal River for
Friday March 8
the past 13 years. Once again, the verdant
pastureland owned by the Holcim Mine
Land That Job Workshop. College will be the site of a Civil War encampment
of Central Florida Conference Facility. and battle. The property is located 7 miles
8:30am – 1:30pm. The forum is geared north of Crystal River along Highway 19.
toward giving people practical tips in their (About a mile south of the bridge across
job searching. That includes interviewing the Barge Canal For more information
skills, advice on how to look your best on contact: http://crystalriverraid.org
a tight budget and help finding where the
jobs are hiding. The interview/preparation Homosassa Heritage Day. Ellie Schiller
sessions include how to prepare, the dos Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park,
and don’ts and overcoming barriers. Homosassa. 10:00am – 4:00pm. Whether
Participants also may choose to take part in you are an area resident, a visitor interested
mock interviews with professionals from in the history of Homosassa, or a former
the community. While participants may employee of the attraction or park, you will
feel shy about the mock interviews, it’s enjoy a step back in time Saturday, March
far better to try out new skills in a learning 9, 2013. Displays of historic photos of the
environment that offers feedback, guidance Homosassa area and Homosassa Springs
and support than in real life, when mistakes Attraction will be on display to enjoy.
can cost you a job. United Way’s partners for There will be no charge for the programs
the forum are the Citrus County Chamber and exhibits in the Florida Room. Regular
of Commerce, Workforce Connection, admission will apply for entrance into the
College of Central Florida, Citrus County Wildlife Park. For more information on
Economic Development Council, SCORE Homosassa Heritage Day, please cont ct
and the Small Business Development Susan at (352) 628-5445, ext. 1002.
Center at the University of North Florida.
Breakfast and lunch provided at no charge. FS Music Store Tribute. Crystal River
To register call 352-795-5483 or go online Mall, Center Court. 12:00pm – 4:00pm. to www.citrusunitedway.org.
FS Music Store will be presenting a tribute
to the American Bandstand. Free of
Archangel Michael Greek Festival & charge. For more information visit www.
Art Expo. 4705 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy, crystalrivermall.com
Lecanto. 11:00am – 8:00pm. Indoor
Greek dinners and pastries, along with Nature Coast Friends of Blues, Inc.
outdoor grilled specialties. Art & Specialty Concert Series. Old Museum Café, Old
merchandise vendors Greek music and Homosassa.
dance troupe over the weekend. Daily door Bring chairs, but please leave pets, coolers,
prizes and free parking. Admission is $1.00 food and drinks at home. $5 Members
donation. For more information call 352- $7 Non-Members Join NCFB and get in
527-0766.
FREE Museum Cafe, 100466 W. Yulee
Drive, Homosassa Visit www.ncfblues.
15th Annual SCORE Golf Outing. com for more information or call 352-503Sugarmill Woods Country Club. 11:00am. 3498
Join us at the 15th Annual Score Classis. Registration 11:30 a.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Sunday March 10
Shotgun Start 5:30 p.m. Award Ceremony
$60 per golfer. For information call Dennis Concert to benefit Citrus Memorial
King or Dan Crishon (352) 249-1236
Health System. Curtis Peterson
Auditorium, Lecanto. 2:00pm. Enjoy
Friends of the Citrus County Library the music from Kenny Vance & The
System Annual Spring Sale. Citrus Planotones featuring “Come a Little
County Auditorium. 5:00pm – 8:00pm. Bit Closer”, “Cara Mia”, “This Magic
The Friends of the Citrus County Library Moment” and Tommy Mara & the Crests
System’s (FOCCLS) annual spring sale featuring “16 Candles” “Step By Step”,
begins Friday, March 8 and runs through “Gee”, “The Angels Listened In”. Tickets
Tuesday, March 12 at the Citrus County are on sale at or www.richardnader.tix.com
Auditorium on U.S. 41 South, next to the or www.richardnader.com or 1-800-595Fairgrounds. Sale hours are Fri. 5-8 p.m. 4849(4TIX)
($5 donation Friday night only); Sat. 9 Tickets from $28- $34 and $49 for VIP up
a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. (“amber” front seats with 1:00 pm meet and greet.
light specials).; Mon. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (half
price day with extended hours); and Tues.
Dreamers & Doers: Group aims to
restore county’s oldest structure
For many years hidden behind a
veil of shrubbery and Spanish moss
sat Citrus County’s oldest structure. Many people were not aware of the
rich historical secret that sits adjacent
to the Floral City Heritage Museum on
Orange Avenue. Thankfully there were
a few people who knew of this secret,
they were bound and determined to one
day acquire it for future generations. Frank Peters, Chairman of the Floral
City Heritage Council and HD Bassett,
Treasurer of the Duval Preservation
Trust knew it was there. HD, a life
long resident of Floral City is related
to the original builder of the home
William Duval. “I had actually never
been inside the house until the Trust
purchased it but my brother was good
friends with the family who lived here
for many years.” said Bassett. In late 2011 the Duval Preservation
Trust Inc. was formed to acquire the
Duval House from the Metz family who
purchased it in the 1930’s. The Metz
family lived there until the passing of
Faye Metz in recent years. In March of
2012 the purchase and acquisition was
complete. The Trust is about to mark
its one year anniversary of owning
the property. The Duval Preservation
Trust works closely with the Floral
City Heritage Council on this project,
the Heritage Council offers volunteers
who help with the restoration work. They also solicit donation on behalf of
the Trust’s project. The home sits on 2 acres of land, the
majority of it being lightly wooded. In
theory the acreage of the property could
be cleared and used to relocate other
historical structures from the area. “For example, if a builder discovers
an old building on a piece of property,
rather than demolishing it, we could
relocate it here to this property. If the
organization can sustain it of course.”
said Peters. The Duval House was built
somewhere between 1863 and 1865. The Trust has some public records but
unfortunately a fire at the Hernando
County Clerk of Courts destroyed
many original documents. In 1863
Citrus County was part of Hernando
County. W.F. Duval built the house for
his large family but within ten years
he learned that he in fact did not build
the home on his actual property. His
property actually started a quarter of
a mile further east on Orange Avenue. When he learned of this he immediately
moved his family out to what has now
become known as Duval Island, which
was his property. A few other owners lived in the
property before the Metz family
purchased it in the 1930’s. The home is
two stories tall. When originally built
it would have had a detached kitchen,
the kitchen is now attached and part of
the home. In the late 1960’s the Metz
family built a one bedroom addition on
the northwest corner of the house. The
Trust has plans to remove this addition
to be able to fully restore the home to
its original condition. The kitchen will
be restored but will stay attached. Over the years the Metz family
owned the home they made changes to
the house, luckily though rather than
demolishing parts of it they built on
top of the original existing structure. This makes it much easier for the Trust
to restore because all they are doing
is removing drywall, floor covering
and paint and discovering the original
wood floors, brick work and walls. The second story of the home was little
used by the Metz family and is in much
better original condition. The home
was filed with leftover remnants of life
from the Metz family, the Trust has
been able to pick through this and find
some historical artifacts. The Duval Preservation Trust aims
to fully restore the home to its original
condition, but no timeline has been set
for this as both the Trust and Heritage
Council are entirely volunteer ran non
profit organizations. Once restored
the home could be used for weddings
or other private events, in addition to
being open for tours.
“It is our ultimate goal to have this
property and the Floral City Heritage
Museum operates together even though
separate organizations maintain them.”
said Peters. The Duval House is steps
from the museum so it would seem
quite logical to have them co-managed. Of course, this would require a small
army of dedicated volunteers. For only being one year into this
massive undertaking, the Trust has
made a large amount of progress. First
they trimmed back all the shrubbery to
reveal the home to passersby’s. Second
they have done a large amount of the
debris removal from the inside of the
home. They have also done several
test pieces around the house to see
how many layers need to be removed
to reveal the original structure. In
December of 2012 they gave the first
guided tours during Heritage Days.
Anyone interested in donating time,
money or materials to the cause is
encouraged to contact the Floral City
Heritage Council at
[email protected]
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Unique in Citrus: Explore the unique
in Floral City
When visiting Floral City there is a
plethora of unique things to see and do. It is probably not possible to highlight
each and every thing that makes Floral
City unique, however if you have an
afternoon and are willing to take a drive
here is a brief list of things you should
not miss:
Pick some berries!
Located a short drive outside of Floral
City proper is D&J Blueberry Farm. This U-pick farm is operational during
blueberry season which typically starts in
April and ends in July depending on the
weather. Picking your own berries is a
family friendly activity and easy enough
for people of all ages. Owner Donner
Miller and her farm crew will be able to
give you a quick lesson on the cultivation
process of the blueberries. Have a fresh Strawberry Shake!
One of the headpieces of Floral City is
the bright orange and white roof of Ferris
Groves storefront. Stop in for fresh local
citrus and strawberries while in season. Home of its own breed of the popular
red berry, the “Ferris Strawberry” is
grown at Ferris Farms in Floral City. Hand picked and packed, the berries
are available for purchase by the pint
or flat. The store also offers Ferris beef
products which are also raised locally. Jams, jellies, fresh squeezed orange juice
and Amish cheeses are also available for
purchase. Send citrus fruit to friends and
relatives all over the world fresh from
Ferris Groves. No visit to the store is
complete without trying a homemade
fresh strawberry milkshake, a slice of
cheesecake with fresh strawberry topping
or fresh strawberry shortcake.
Take a step back in time!
If you are in the area on a Friday or
Saturday
make
a
visit to the
Floral City
Heritage
Museum
& Country
S t o r e . Open from
10:00am
to 2:00pm
e v e r y
Friday and
Saturday
the Museum
and County
Store are one
block off of
Highway 41
on Orange
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Avenue in the Floral City Library
Complex. An array of exhibits take
you back in time and tell the history of
Floral City. Entrance to the museum is
free of charge but donations are always
accepted for the volunteer organization,
Floral City Heritage Council, which runs
the museum. Have a Cold One!
A little over a mile north of the intersection
of Highway 41 and Orange Avenue is
the Wishing Stone Tavern. Built in the
1930’s as a watering hole for passersby’s
the Wishing Stone is the oldest tavern
in Citrus County. The Wishing Stone
claims to serve the coldest beer around
and gauging by the steady stream of
locals and tourists it seems to be a sure
bet that it does. Urban legend claims that
there was a large limestone rock on the
premises and customers could gain good
luck by rubbing the stone, while the stone
has long since been removed from the
property it still remains a popular place. The Wishing Stone opens at 11:00am
daily. Plantation Rentals has a variety of homes
available to suit your rental needs! We
have several different properties available
ranging in price from $550 to $3,600 per
month, both furnished and unfurnished.
Give us a call, we are open 7 days a week!
Landlords – We are low on inventory, let
us help you find tenants!
Visit www.PlantationRentals.com or call us
at (352) 795-0782
Local Fishing Guides
Capt. Dan Clymer
(352) 418-2160
www.crystalriver-fishing.com
Adventure Center
at the Plantation
(352) 795-5797
www.crystalriverdivers.com
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
The Heart of Citrus: Merchants band together to benefit town
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]
In 2010 many of the key players and
business leaders in Floral City decided
it was time to start marketing their
slice of heaven in a more formal way.
By the end of the year the Floral City
Merchants Association was formed.
Now only a few years after its inception
the organization has played a key role
in bringing more events and awareness
of local offerings to the small quaint
town.
The mission of the FCMA is to
preserve, protect, promote and
enhance the rural and historic nature
of Floral City and the surrounding
area through the expansion of the
economic engines which support it and
to embrace all that makes it unique. By
hosting a variety of new events in the
area and strengthening partnerships
with other key local organizations it is
obvious that the FCMA is living up to
its mission.
With approximately 50 business
members the FCMA puts on several
events each year. In October the
FCMA holds the Bikes & BBQ Cook
Off, this event runs in conjunction with
the Clean Air Bicycle ride down the
Withlacoochee Trail that runs straight
through the heart of Floral City. In
November the FCMA contributes to the
Luminary Art Walk. In December the
play host to Santa on the Square, a fun
family friendly event.
For the second year the FMCA is a
co-sponsor of Berries, Brew, & BBQ
which is the official kick off party to the
Floral City Strawberry Festival which
is held in Floral Park each March. This
event brings residents from all over the
county to see the charm and beauty of
downtown Floral City which they often
by pass on the way to the festival.
The FCMA works closely with
the Citrus County Chamber of
Commerce, the Citrus County Visitors
& Convention Bureau, the Floral
City Heritage Council and the Citrus
County Agriculture Alliance.
The
FMCA reached out to these key
organizations to help them strengthen
their voice within the community.
Currently Dudley Calfee of Ferris
Groves is President of the FCMA.
“I am very pleased. We are lucky to
have such a dedicated, hard working
group of Members of the Floral City
Merchant’s Association. They have
made great strides to put Floral City
on the map.” he said recently. Plans
are well underway to continue to
expand and improve the current events
produced by the association as well as
possibly add a few more throughout the
year.
Calfee, whose wife Diane is a
talented local photographer, said that
“I have never seen such a hard working,
dedicated group of volunteer business
people and community leaders like we
are blessed with in Floral City. It makes
the work of promoting our town much
easier when you have such enthusiastic
and energetic people to share the
work and spread the message. And, of
course, I dearly love Floral City and
want other people to experience the
hospitality and sense of community
that we all enjoy here.”
The FCMA meets on the third
Monday of the month at the Floral City
Heritage Museum. Membership to the
organization is an annual $50.00 dues
fee. For more information about the
association visit their website at www.
floralcitymerchants.com
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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 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
Two Dueces
7452 W. Grover Cleveland Blvd.,
Homosassa
352-628-3220
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
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
$5 Martini Nights
on Thursdays at Fat Cat Grill
Live Music - Appetizer Specials
Full Liquor Bar - Craft Beer - Wine List
508 N. Citrus Ave in Downtown Crystal River
(352) 563-2620 • www.fatcatgrill.com
Open Tues - Sat 5:00pm - 9:00pm
March 1 & 2
Night Shift
$1 Drafts ALL DAY EVERYDAY
Island Music Sundays 1pm - 5m
Waterfront Dining - Daily Specials
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Located just blocks off of Highway
41 on the west side of Orange Ave
sits the Florida Artists Gallery located
inside the Historic Knight House. The
gallery opened three years ago, but is
marking its one year anniversary of
being located in the Knight House. The Knight House was purchased by
Ann Covington who is president of
the cooperative group which currently
includes over 40 member artists. Covington, along with her husband
purchased the property to house the
gallery because, “it seemed like the
right thing to do, we have a great love
of the arts and the heritage of the area
and we want to continue to support
it.” Covington is a talented artist who
dabbles in many forms of media; she
painted the 48 foot long mural on the
side of the hardware store in the heart
of Historic Floral City.
The gallery is one of the true galleries in
the area where visitors can view a large
range of artworks. With 40 member
artists the mediums vary greatly. Award
winning photographers’ display works
next to hand painted Faberge eggs. Watercolors, oil and acrylic paintings,
etched glass, pottery, jewelry, hand
tooled leather and mixed media pieces
are only a small representation of what
may be on display at the gallery. The gallery is always accepting new
artists, monthly the member artists
gather to jury potential new artist’s
works. While many of the member
artists are longtime local residents,
others come from all over. Jude Cahorn
is a snowbird from Canada who resides
in Homosassa. “It has been the gallery
for me that brought my focus to Floral
City.” she said. Cahorn specializes in
experimental watercolor paintings. In November of 2012 the gallery
opened a café in the back rooms of the
house. The café serves lunch featuring
an array of unique sandwiches, salads,
quiches and daily specials. Along with display works of art the
gallery holds special events and art
education classes through the month. The gallery is open from 10:00am to
4:00pm daily; the café is open the same
hours. Further information on the
gallery can be found on their website,
www.floridaartistsgallery.com. 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
The Shamrock Inn Review
The Facts
The Shamrock Inn
8343 East Orange Ave
Floral City, FL 34436
352-746-6414
Open Daily, 7:00am – 10:00pm
www.shamrockinn-floralcity.com
Prices range from $4.95 - $14.95
No trip to Floral City is complete without
a stop at the Shamrock Inn. Located right
on Orange Avenue the Shamrock Inn has
been a Floral City staple since 1974. Taken
over by Wolfgang “Wolfy” Schwickerath in
the summer of 2000, the Shamrock serves
breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily.
As boasted by Wolfy, the menu features
American cuisine sprinkled with traditional
German specialties. So many delicious
offerings are available at the Shamrock it is
hard to determine a crowd favorite; however
their wings and 96 ounce beers are very
popular. Locals from around the area have
created a tradition of consuming one of the
96 ounce beers, affectionately dubbed a “yard
beer”, on their birthday. The breakfast menu boasts traditional
eggs, pancakes and assorted breakfast meats. Omelets and skillets are also available. Homemade corned beef hash served with
eggs is something not to miss out on. The lunch and dinner menu offers a variety
of sandwiches, burgers, steaks and salads. The daily features, often traditional German
dishes, are always a hit with customers. Homemade meatloaf served with mashed
potatoes and fresh gravy, Jagerschnitzel and
homemade German Rouladen are all served
throughout the week. On Thursday’s you can
try the Wolfy Burger which is a beef burger
topped with sauerkraut, corned beef hash,
Swiss cheese and 1000 Island dressing. Albeit difficult, it is highly recommended
to save room for dessert. Key Lime Pie, fresh
cheesecakes and a decadent Reese’s Peanut
Butter Pie are a few off the choices available
on a rotating basis. The Shamrock serves
beer and wine, traditional German beers are
available such as Flensburger Gold and Jager
Pils. On top of serving breakfast, lunch and
dinner every day of the week, the Shamrock
offers entertainment as well. On Tuesday,
Thursday and Sundays patrons can participate
in karaoke. Every Saturday a saxophone
player serenades the dinner crowd. Special
occasions, such as St. Patrick’s Day, you may
encounter bagpipe players. Diners may notice an increase in the quality
of the food at the Shamrock. Wolfy recently
brought in a new chef who is influencing
the menu. “My new chef is wonderful and
makes all the sauces from scratch, I bring fine
dining now to Floral City without increasing
the prices on the menu.” said Wolfy. Be it the food, friendly service, daily
specials or entertainment offerings the
Shamrock will prove to be a good time on
your visit to Floral City.
Located at:
61 NE US 19 - Crystal River, FL 34429
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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
Tammy’s Eatery & Sub Shop
7781 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
352-503-2046
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
Sugarmill Restaurant
5446 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
352-628-0800
The Boathouse
1935 SE US Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-564-9636
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
Skeet’s Family Barbeque
3887 N Lecanto Hwy
Beverly Hills
352-527-7250
Café 105
105 S Line Ave
Inverness
352-341-1720
Taste Of Philly
630 NE 2nd Ave
Crystal River
352-795-7805
Fine Dining
Deco Café
109 Courthouse Square
Inverness
352-341-5200
Fat Cat Grill
508 N Citrus Ave
Crystal River
352-563-2620
Highlander Café
638 N Citrus Ave
Crystal River
352-563-0028
Ike’s Old Florida Kitchen
6301 Riverside Drive
Yankeetown
352-447-4899
Eggheads
2649 N Forest Ridge Blvd
Hernando
352-527-4433
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
Floral City Bagels Deli &
More
6689 S Florida Ave
Floral City
352-344-5124
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
Breakfast/Lunch
Dillon’s Cinnamon Sticks
727 Hwy 41 South
Inverness
352-419-7914
Fresh Start Donuts
4001 N Lecanto Hwy Unit 4a
Beverly Hills
352-527-1996
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
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Cafés
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
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
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
Natalia’s Pizza & Pasta
771 NE 5th St
Crystal River
352-564-9000
Brothers Pizza Restaurant
6746 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Crystal River
352-564-0374
Rocco’s Pizza & Café
6612 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Crystal River
352-563-0442
Chef Anthony’s Pizza Café
2780 N Florida Ave #6
Hernando
352-637-1920
Chef’s Of Napoli
1546 Hwy 41 North
Inverness
352-637-9669
Ferrara’s Italian-Amer Deli
3927 N Lecanto Hwy
Beverly Hills
352-746-3354
Heidi’s Italian Restaurant
901 Hwy 41 North
Inverness
352-637-1355
Little Italy Of Inverness
124 N Apopka Ave
Inverness
352-726-5044
Two Guys From Italy
5792 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
352-628-6910
Latin
Havana House Café
1209 S Lecanto Hwy
Lecanto
352-746-1020
Havana House Grill
6875 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Crystal River
352-563-0080
Mexican
El Ranchito Mexican
Restaurant
2645 E Gulf To Lake Hwy
Inverness
352-341-0707
Mickeys Pub 44
3782 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Lecanto
352-513-5944
Crackers Bar, Grill & Tiki
502 NW 6th Ave
Crystal River
352-795-3999
The Cove
1242 S Cove Camp Pt
Inverness
352-344-5894
The Loft Bar & Grill
10195 N Citrus Ave
Crystal River
352-794-0226
Crystal River Ale House
1610 SE Paradise Circle
Crystal River
352-795-3113
Dan’s Clam Stand
7364 W Grover Cleveland Blvd
Homosassa
352-628-9588
The Old Mill Tavern
10465 W Yulee Drive
Homosassa
352-628-2669
Pecks Old Port Cove Inc
139 N Ozello Trail
Crystal River
352-795-2806
Riverside Crab House
5297 S Cherokee Way
Homosassa
352-621-5080
The Freezer
5590 S Boulevard Dr
Homosassa
352-628-2452
Seafood
Pub Food
Blue Gator Bar & Grill
12189 S Williams St
Dunnellon
352-465-1635
Moschello’s
3772 S Suncoast Blvd
Homosassa
352-628-7704
Beef O’Brady’s
6738 W Gulf To Lake Hwy
Crystal River
352-564-0377
Charlie’s Fish House
& Seafood Market
224 NW Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-795-3949
Moschello’s II
750 W Hampshire Blvd
Citrus Springs
352-746-5000
Coach’s Pub & Eatery
114 W Main St
Inverness
352-344-3333
Clawdaddy’s Raw Bar & Grill
1601 SE Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-564-2529
Main Street Restaurant &
Lounge
4105 N Lecanto Hwy
Beverly Hills
Fisherman’s Cove
12311 E Gulf To Lake Hwy
Inverness
352-637-5888
Oysters
606 NW US Hwy 19
Crystal River
352-795-2633
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You’ve Been Spotted!
Top: High Octane Saloon hosted the first Dueling Pianos night on
Wednesday February 20. Pictured (left) are High Octane bartenders
Austin Atkins and Stevie Smith. Pictured (right) are Lara Larsen and
The 2nd Annual Cooking for a Cause fundraiser to benefit Jessie’s Tim Yates.
Place took place recently at the Crystal River Mall. The fun event
showcased many local restaurants. A good crowd enjoyed the evening. Center: Plantation Realty and Rentals hosted the Have a Heart Charity
Yard Sale. Many local charities participated in the sale and raised
Getting spotted were:
funds for their organizations. Ant’s Angels, a group of locals raising
Top (l - r): Todd & Jenni Workman, Sunny Levins, and Chase Palmes money for local Crystal River Ale House bartender Anthony Carafa
who is recovering from a motorcylce accident were among those at the
Center (l-r): Jeff West, Theressa Foster, Melissa & Donnie Rogers
Bottom (l-r): Misty Clendenny, Rachel Warner, Melissa Bowermaster, event. Pictured with Anthony (center) are Tara Jenkins, Kristi Bortz
and his father George Carafa.
& Curt Clendenny
Bottom: (Left) Jennifer Duca & Dorothy Pernu and (Right) Amy
Holaday & Mike Buchanan were spotted at a Chamber Mixer at the
Havana House.
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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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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