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Hey Homosassa Springs, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: 15 new restaurants, manatee releases, and Dalí Museum bus trip + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

New flavors, surprising locations: A new roundup highlights 15 restaurants coming to Florida in 2026, including Palms of India in Hernando, which will open April 16 and bring authentic Indian flavors to Citrus County — check out the full lineup.

Rescue partnership marks milestone: More than 20 rehabilitated manatees were returned to Florida waters this winter, including at Crystal River, and will carry GPS trackers for a year as they readjust to the wild — see where they were released.

Celebrating 25 years strong: Academia Hernando wraps its Spring Lecture Series with a 1960s program led by historian James Goeb. Full-series subscribers take a bus trip to the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg today — see what’s planned next.

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Highlights this week:

• Sip, dine, and paint Kings Bay
• Little hands craft big clay creations
• Enjoy a free Mary Poppins Jr performance
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home*

💎 Local business spotlight

Proper dive vibes: If you’re craving a no-fuss pint, some crispy wings, and the kind of jukebox-and-friendly-bartender energy that makes weeknights feel like a mini vacation, Old Mill Tavern hits the spot. Easygoing crowd, cold drinks, and zero pretense—swing by Old Mill Tavern and settle in.

Glowy skin, unlocked: Whether you’ve got winter-dull skin or brows doing their own thing, Nature Coast Day Spa LLC keeps it simple with customized facials, lash lifts, tints, and waxing in a calm, no-fuss space. Put a little self-care on the calendar this week and thank us later.

Local zoomies spot: Bluebird Springs and Dog Park is that easy, close-to-home fix when your co-pilot needs to run it out — dedicated dog area plus leash-friendly paths by the spring, with picnic tables and a pavilion for you. Simple, low-key, and very Homosassa this week.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🌸 Spring Fling @ First Baptist Church of Crystal River | Saturday (3/21) at 9:00 AM – Spring Fling is serving free breakfast, then turning the kids loose in a walk-thru Jerusalem Marketplace, games, crafts, bounce houses, face painting, and a big Easter Egg Hunt. Perfect for the elementary crowd, and for parents who consider coffee a sport, and plastic eggs, cardio.

🐰 Easter Bunny Meet and Greet and Photo Op @ Howard’s Flea Market | Saturday (3/21) at 10:00 AM – Skip the mall madness, hit Howard’s Flea Market for a chill Easter Bunny meet and greet with photo ops. Kids see the fluff, you get affordable pics, and everyone roams for bargains, snacks, and that lawn flamingo you didn’t know you needed.

🥚 Easter Egg Hunt @ First Baptist Church of Homosassa | Saturday (3/21) at 10:30 AM – On the church lawn, it’s an Easter egg hunt where the kids sprint, you sip coffee, and everyone pretends not to be competitive. It’s free, festive, and your littles will leave with baskets, pockets, and smiles full, with a manageable sugar buzz.

🎉 Sisters of the Moon Spring Equinox and Betty Mae’s 50th Birthday Community Celebration @ Crystal River Archeological State Park | Saturday (3/21) at 4:00 PM – Whether you’re here for the Spring Equinox vibes or Betty Mae’s big 5-0, this community picnic brings potluck, grounding meditation, an energy cleanse, and a sunset sound bath. It’s free and no booze, so bring a spring dish, a cup, a mat, and inner calm.

❤ Charity Drive-Thru @ Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (Hernando) | Wednesday (3/25) at 1:00 PM – CHWC is running a drive-thru donation for CASA, so you can be generous without wrestling a shopping cart. Drop wipes, diapers, trash bags, underwear any size, feminine products, body wash, conditioner, HE laundry detergent, honey, coffee and creamer, and gallon bags. Quick, tidy, helpful.

☂ Mary Poppins Jr. @ Chet Cole Life Enrichment Center (Lecanto) | Friday (3/27) at 10:00 AM – Consider this a practically perfect excuse to pop into the Chet Cole Life Enrichment Center for Mary Poppins Jr., courtesy of The Key Center Drama Club. An hour of classic tunes, bright costumes, tap-happy chimney sweeps, free for everyone, bring the grandkids.

🐰 Hop Into Spring @ Lecanto Community Park 3494 W Educational Path • Lecanto, FL | Saturday (4/4) at 10:00 AM – Spring is hopping into Lecanto Community Park with a free, drop-in morning of bunny, chick, and frog games, kid crafts, and a scavenger hunt. Wander freely. Perfect for ages 4 to 12, and for adults who like fresh air, prizes, and early bedtimes.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Homosassa Springs report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 60°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 9 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 36. North wind 2 to 6 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 68°F – Low: 43°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

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