Events and Family Activities
Our Events and Family Activities expert, Tommy Thompson, tells you about upcoming and ongoing events across our ten county area.
Get Your Seafood Dinner “Fresh From The Shrimp Boat Restaurant” in Horseshoe Beach
As one of the locals told me, “It don’t get no fresher”. And despite the grammar, when you know your seafood was recently swimming in local waters, that’s all that counts. The Shrimp Boat isn’t hard to find. It’s on Main Street (the MAIN street!!) just across from the boat ramp. There’s plenty of parking …
Headed West To Horseshoe Beach? Don’t Miss Lily Creek Store on Hwy 351
Located about halfway between Cross City and Horseshoe Beach, Fl, Lily Creek General Store and Cafe is a “must stop” if you think you’ll need any supplies for your vacation or fishing trip. While there are some supplies available at the Horseshoe Beach Marina, you might consider stopping and browsing at Lily Creek Store before …
Take A “Day-Cation” on Florida’s Santa Fe River at Ellie-Ray’s
If you’re boating on Natural North Florida’s Santa Fe River or just touring US129 in Gilchrist County, stop by Ellie Ray’s for lunch–or a fun weekend. With plenty of RV sites, a huge boat dock, a restaurant as well as a beautiful swimming pool, Ellie Ray’s is a must-see place on the Santa Fe River. …
Get Lost (Or Not!) At Dixie County Florida’s Shired Island
Dixie County has a few “roads to nowhere”, but Hwy 357 actually goes “somewhere”. It runs from about the mid-point of Hwy 351 between Cross City and Horseshoe Beach to Shired Island. Shired Island is bounded by Shired Creek and Johnson Creek and connected to “land” by a short bridge over Shired Creek. Once you …
Scallop Information For A Successful 2016 Season on Florida’s Big Bend
Scalloping on Florida’s Big Bend Here are some links to “Scalloping Basics”, as well as information on lodging and marine facilities on our Natural North Florida Big Bend coast. Recommended Reading: Bay Scallops—The Gulf of Mexico’s Tastiest Treat www.saltwateranglersguide.com/?page_id=2215 Scalloping 101 www.saltwateranglersguide.com/?s=scalloping+101 Lodging Recommendations Seahorse Landing Condos, Cedar Key (seahorselanding.com) …
Take The Easy Road–Rent a Boat For Scallop Season at Steinhatchee’s Sea Hag Marina
Owning your own boat has advantages. You can use it when you want and how you want. And if it’s bay scallop season on our Natural North Florida Gulf coast, you can launch it at St. Marks, Keaton Beach, Steinhatchee, Horseshoe Beach, Suwannee or Cedar Key and make the run to the “scallop grounds”. But …
Fanfares & Fireworks at UF’s Flavet Field in Gainesville, July 3, 2016
Join the crowd on the University of Florida campus for the annual Fanfares & Fireworks. The music begins at 7PM on Flavet Field and the fireworks usually start just after dusk at about 9:40. The event is sponsored by the City of Gainesville, WUFT, and the Florida Credit Union. Music will be performed by: Bears …
Don’t Miss Suwannee’s Independence Day Celebration, July 2, 2016
Suwannee’s Annual Independence Day Celebration is scheduled for Saturday, July 2. There will be vendors beginning at 10AM at the vacant lot beside the Post Office, and a Golf Cart/ATV (no cars or trucks!) Parade at 4:00. And finally–“The Best Show on the Hidden Coast”–Fireworks beginning at dark. The town of Suwannee is located at …
Natural North Florida’s Bay Scallop Season Opens 6/25/16…
…and it promises to be a banner year for scallopers at Horseshoe Beach, Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach and St. Marks! The official abundance survey for bay scallops was released on June 24, and the numbers for Dixie and Taylor counties (Horseshoe Beach, Steinhatchee, Keaton Beach) showed a near 300% increase since last year. Wakulla County’s numbers …
Experience Year-Round Fun at Suwannee River Rendezvous RV Resort and Camping Park in Mayo
If you’re interested in a first-class RV resort with easy access to the cooling waters of Florida’s Suwannee River, you can’t do much better than Frank and Susie Page’s Suwannee River Rendezvous, near Mayo in Lafayette County. Lafayette County is located in North Central Florida, just east of Taylor County and Perry. The main route …