Author: Tommy Thompson
“Nothin’ But Good Meat” at Newberry Cold Storage in Newberry, Florida
With two Bar-B-Q joints, a “meat and three” restaurant, a crab house and two Mexican restaurants, there’s plenty of good solid food available in downtown Newberry, Florida. And there’s also some good things take home and cook. Newberry’s oldest retail establishment is Newberry Cold Storage, set back from SR26 (Newberry Road), across the street from …
Real Homemade Biscuits, EVERY DAY, at Lynn-Rich Restaurant in Steinhatchee, Florida
Yes, Steinhatchee, like the rest of Taylor County, is busy in the summer months. That’s when hordes of eager snorkelers invade the small Gulf-side community in search of bay scallops. Motels are full, boat ramps crowded, marinas busy and the waits at local restaurants can be long. But despite the bustling tourist season, a hearty …
Visit Fanning Springs, A Natural North Florida Paradise!
Fanning Springs State Park, located on the Suwannee River, this inviting source of cool, clear water has attracted people for thousands of years. Fanning Springs now produces less than 65 million gallons of water daily, making it a second magnitude spring. Historically, Fanning Spring was a first-magnitude springs as recently as the 1990s. Swimming or …
Swim, Snorkel, SCUBA, Paddle, Camp, Play at Florida’s Manatee Springs State Park
The first-magnitude spring at Manatee Springs State Park produces an average of 100 million gallons of clear, cool water daily. In winter, West Indian manatees swim upriver to the warmer waters of the springs. Popular for snorkeling and scuba diving, the headwaters of the spring are also a great spot for swimming. The spring run …
Paddle With PaddleFlorida on the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail: October 22 – 27, 2015
Natural North Florida’s Suwannee River Wilderness Trail offers a unique opportunity to see and paddle one of America’s great rivers. The Suwannee River starts its journey in Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp and meanders through north central Florida until it reaches the Gulf of Mexico at the town of Suwannee. One important yearly kayak event is the …
Lunch, Dinner and Country Atmosphere at Levy County’s 19/98 Grill & Country Store
When you’re traveling on US19 headed north from Inglis and the Withlacoochee River, in the lower stretches of our Natural North Florida region, you’re also traveling on US98. The road has both names until they split at Perry, in Taylor County, with US19 heading towards Monticello (in Jefferson County) and US98 heading west towards Wakulla …
2015 Taylor County Fall Trout Tournament, September 19
With a guaranteed payout (cash and prizes) of $3000, the
Country In The Pines Music Festival, Perry, Fl, September 25 & 26, 2015
This year’s Country In The Pines Music Festival is going to be a great, two day event, with music, good eats and lots of fun. The event will take place September 25 and 26, 2015 at the Forest Capital Park in Perry, FL. The schedule of events is still being put together, but should …
Small Town Escape: Newberry in Western Alachua County
Many consider Newberry to be a “suburb” of busy Gainesville, the county seat of Alachua County, Florida. Located at the crossroads of US27 and SR26, it seems Newberry is often overlooked by folks traveling through the downtown. Newberry’s official Main Street is US27, but it’s along east/west SR26 (Newberry Road/University Avenue if you’re heading west …
“Meat and Three” at Bett’s Big T Restaurant in Chiefland, Florida
“Meat and Three” restaurants are a southern tradition. In many parts of Florida, they’re dying out and being replaced by fast-food enterprises, especially in the more urbanized areas. But if you’re traveling through (or hopefully stopping in) our 11 county Natural North Florida region, you’ll find several of these classic eateries. A good example is …