Hernando County & The Greater Tampa Bay Area: A Travel and Historical Guide

By Fred Moutran

Learn about the top attractions in Hernando County, Florida. Hernando County is on the northern edge of the Tampa Bay area. An area that includes Tampa and St. Petersburg. In this book, you will find several articles on the history of the region, in addition to plenty about the best places to visit in Hernando County. From stories about the famous Weeki Wachee Mermaids to the story of Johnny Cash's time as a resident of Pasco County, there are plenty of interesting anecdotes and information to be found.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Fred Moutran
• Release date: May 17, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311815316

Fred Moutran

Writer, musician, game developer. Fred Moutran is always looking for ways to expand his creative repertoire. Look for more of his works at http://androidsinhell.com

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Hernando County

&

The Greater Tampa Bay Area

A Travel and Historical Guide

by

Fred Moutran

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Smashwords Edition

(Compiled from my writings on bonniebarbieri.com. Reprinted with permission)

Copyright © 2015 by Fred Moutran. All rights reserved.

Historical information is provided for entertainment purposes only. This is not an academic text and should not be used as such. The author makes no guarantees of accuracy.

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Table of Contents

Where to Find Things to Do in Spring Hill, Florida

Golfing in Hernando County

Hernando County for Nature Lovers

Motorcycle Madness at Croom Motorcycle Area

Hernando County Government Services

Hernando County YouTube Resources

Tampa Bay Fun Facts

Live the Best of the Florida Lifestyle in Spring Hill

Take in Nature at Pine Island

Join the Fun in Weeki Wachee

Spring Hill Homes

Transitioning to Life in Hernando County

Advantages for Businesses in Hernando County

Hernando County Communities

Historic Hernando County: Spring Hill

Historic Hernando County: The Brooksville Raid

Historic Hernando County: Brooksville

Historic Hernando County: Hernando de Soto and the Utina Tribe

Historic Hernando County: The Mining Town of Oriole

Historic Hernando County: Bayport

Historic Hernando County: The Centralia Logging Community

Historic Hernando County: Masaryktown

Historic Hernando County: 1885 Railroad Depot Museum

Historic Pasco County: Pasco Origins

Historic Tampa Bay: Pinellas County Origins

Historic Tampa Bay: Tampa Origins

Historic Pasco County: Johnny Cash and Port Richey

Historic Pasco County: Joy-Lan Drive-In

Where to Find Things to Do in Spring Hill, Florida

If you are ever looking for something to do in Hernando County, we have you covered. Whatever you are into, from family friendly fare to political activism to motorcycle clubs, there is always something going on worth checking out. Here are the top places to look to find out what is going on in the area.

Spring Hill Now Event Calendar

http://springhillnow.com/calendar

This is our usual go-to for event listings. They do a pretty good job of staying on top of what is going on in Spring Hill. If you want a quick, easy access method of finding out what is happening in the area, this is the place to check.

Hernando Tourism Event Calendar

http://www.hernandotourism.com/calendar/hernando-community-events-calendar/

Here is a very convenient calendar of events. They make it very easy find and print out a listing of events. This is great for tourists who want to have all the information in front of them as they travel around town.

Hula Frog Spring Hill

http://hulafrog.com/spring-hill-fl/

Not to be confused with ice cream store Sweet Frog, Hula Frog is a service that lists family friendly events for parents. This is helpful for planning events around children. They provide a fantastic service for parents as they filter out any events that are not child friendly. This way, you only get fun places and events to bring the kids to.

Meetup.com’s Spring Hill Page

http://www.meetup.com/cities/us/fl/spring_hill/

MeetUp.com has become a major player in connecting people with like-minded individuals for the purpose of creating events around any reasonable interest possible. Motorcycle enthusiasts, ukulele players, yoga fans and many more interests are represented on the site at the time of this writing. There truly is always something to do and this is the place to find it.

Golfing in Hernando County

Hernando County is a great place for golfers. There are plenty of places for golfers to play to their hearts’ content. If you want to hit the links, there are several entire communities built around golf courses here in Hernando County. Here are some of the best places to play in the area.

Silverthorn Country Club: This semi-private country club is renowned for their championship-caliber course. They also have their own academy to teach you how to play if you want to up your game. You can pay for play on a daily pass or through membership in the country club. For rates and information, you can check their website at:http://silverthornclub.net/index.php

High Point: This course, within a 55+ community, is one of the more popular in town. With driving ranges, practice greens, and more, High Point offers