Citrus County, Florida-- Extension Services is offering an "Incredible Edible Landscape" class this Friday, March 1, where experts will elaborate on the concept of integrating edible plants into your landscape.  

Organizers say using edibles in landscape design can enhance a garden by providing a unique ornamental component with additional health, aesthetic, and economic benefits.  

A $5 pre-registration is required. The class is set to begin at 10 a.m. at Extension Services, 3650 W. Sovereign Path in Lecant

Homosassa Springs, FL-- Lu, an African Hippopotomus who has called Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park home since 1964, celebrated his 53rd birthday this month. 

According to the Florida Department of Environment Protection, Lu was born at San Diego Zoo in January of 1960. He came to Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park as a movie and television star with the Ivan Tors Animal Actors troupe at four-years-old. 

The Citrus, Hernando and Pasco County Offices of Tourism Development are promoting the Nature Coast the old fashioned way, by word-of-mouth.

A week-long trip from May 19-26, called the “Nature Coast” FAM Tour, is designed for outdoor/travel writers to experience some of Florida’s best attractions.

The six journalists, who have been published in many notable publications including Alaska Airlines, Southern Living, and Gonomad.com among others, will travel from as far away as California, Oregon and Massachusetts.