Taylor County
Roy’s Restaurant–A Hurricane Hermine Survival Story
Roy’s Restaurant is located on CR361 (1st Street) in Steinhatchee, Florida Florida’s Big Bend was damaged by Hurricane Hermine, which wasn’t so much a wind event as a tidal surge event. Most of the damage to our coastal towns happened over the Labor Day weekend in early September, and Roy’s Restaurant in Steinhatchee is one …
Southern Pines Blues & BBQ Festival, Perry, Fl–December 9 & 10/2016
Don’t miss the festivities at the 2016 Southern Pines Blues & BBQ Festival in Perry, Florida. The event starts on Friday, December 9 and continues until the BBQ Cook-Off Awards on Saturday night. In the meantime, while you’re not eating pulled pork or snacking on festival “fare”, you can listen to some great music. Nationally …
Florida’s 2016/2017 Stone Crab Season Opens October 15th–Great Eating Ahead
The result of stone crabbers’ hard work–a plate of mighty fine eatin’ There’s nothing more tasty than a Florida stone crab. And some of the best come from the ports of Natural North Florida. Florida’s stone crab population is highly regulated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Not only do regulations apply …
It’s Country in the Pines Time! Perry, Florida Music Festival, Sept. 23-24, 2016
One of the most sought after Country Music events in the Southeast, the Country in the Pines Music Festival is right around the corner this Sept. 25-26 at Forest Capital State Park in Perry, FL. This event promises to bring with it one of the most exciting line-ups of country artists around, the 309C …
Fall Fishing on Natural North Florida’s Big Bend Flats
The term, ‘flats’, means lots of things to lots of different anglers. Bonefishers love to sight fish over stretches of shin-deep, pure white sand or marl. Tarpon enthusiasts often find their prey on ‘flats’ that are six to eight feet deep, and everyone knows that redfish prefer shallows where the rough, rocky bottom holds …
Help Keep Our Big Bend Waters Clean and Clear–CCA Trash Tournament, September 27, 2016 at Steinhatchee
As the Big Bend of Florida moves into the last month of the annual bay scallop harvest, it’s time to pick up the trash! Unfortunately, even the best boaters and snorkelers leave a trail of debris, and the Coastal Conservation Association, Swamp Head Brewery and Sea Hag Marina have teamed up to hold this fun …
10 Wonderful Waters For Summer Heat in Natural North Florida
For folks looking to escape the summer heat, Natural North Florida provides countless opportunities to cool down with its extensive collection of springs, rivers, lakes, and coastline. Most of Florida’s 700 identified freshwater springs are located in North Florida or along the Gulf Coast, and more than 40 are open to the public. Our section …
Too Windy To Fish The Gulf? Head Up A Big Bend Coastal Creek
Springtime often means that the winds howl on Natural North Florida’s Gulf Coast. It’s not unusual for winds to be light and variable, 3 to 7-knots, in the morning hours, but turn to a 20-knot westerly sea breeze by noon. The land heats up faster than the water, and that convection causes rough …
A Beginner’s Guide to Bay Scallop Season: Catching, Cleaning & Cooking Fresh Gulf Scallops
Scalloping is the Natural North Florida’s alternative to South Florida’s lobster season. It’s a combination of complete madness at boat ramps and marinas, motels filled to capacity, family fun, and some of the best eating around. Here is our comprehensive guide to scalloping in Natural North Florida to prepare you for the upcoming season. Read …
Pit Stop: Headed Down Beach Road in Taylor County? Don’t Miss “Walter B’s”!
I’m sure if you plugged “15729 Beach Road, Keaton Beach, FL” into you GPS, it would take you to Walter B’s store. However, if you’re headed south from Perry down Beach Road (CR361) towards Keaton Beach, Adams Beach, Dekle Beach or Steinhatchee you’ll encounter this nice store, with gas, groceries, fishing tackle, kayak rentals–and even …