Top Theme Parks near Clearwater Beach

Top Theme Parks near Clearwater Beach

Homosassa Springs Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is located seventy miles drive north of Clearwater Beach. The park displays rescued and other creatures native to Florida. The list includes black bears, alligators, bald eagles, otters, and many more. The number of different bird species at the central pond and the aviary are amazing. A unique […]

Gulf Coast Sunken Ship

Gulf Coast Sunken Ship

Gulf Coast Local Secret #17 Does the Gulf Coast Have Sunken Ships? Of course the Gulf Coast has sunken ships! You will find that any harbor locations around the world have long histories of sunken ships. Before European ships arrived, Native Americans plied the waters in smaller craft. The coasts of the Central Gulf Coast […]

Sunset Deer Sightings

Sunset Deer Sightings

Gulf Coast Local Secret #15 Large Deer Population in Florida Florida rarely drops below 50 degrees in the winter, making it a great place for wildlife. While this attracts species that don’t tolerate cold easily, it also makes a perfect environment for just about everything else. Florida has a thriving deer population. While it might […]

Osprey Nesting Season on the Florida Gulf Coast

Osprey Nesting Season on the Florida Gulf Coast

Gulf Coast Local Secret #12 What is an Osprey? An Osprey is a predatory bird that hunts only fish. It has black and white feathers, the male and female differing only slightly. They are large hawks, most being larger than an average chicken. They range across the U.S. and beyond, wherever good fishing opportunities can […]

Best View of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Best View of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge

Gulf Coast Local Secret #9 The Sunshine Skyway Bridge The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is one of the most scenic bridges in America. Add that to the reality that it carries drivers to the vacation paradise of the Central Gulf Coast, and you have a must-see bridge. But where is the best place to view it? […]

Safety Harbor Museum

Safety Harbor Museum

Gulf Coast Local Secret #5 Is the Safety Harbor Museum Really a Local Secret? The Safety Harbor Museum is not really a secret. They want you to visit and they do their best to let you know they are there. The reason this spot is listed here as a secret is because it is often […]