Crystal River waterfront

The lowdown on the Nature Coast & Citrus County

Need a boat lift or marine construction?

Marine Construction Schippers Marine Construction in Crystal River is a great source for a boat lift or dock. We used them last year for a new boat lift. They drilled 4 wooden piers and got us a great deal on an Ace boat lift with a 7,000 pound capacity.

The Schipper family is great — we dealt mainly with Heidi. You can reach them at 352-795-1139. If you are looking for marine construction or a boat lift in Citrus County or Crystal River, Schippers is the best place to start!

February 26, 2009 at 11:28 pm Comment (1)

A great veterinarian in Citrus County

Veterinary clinic - Crystal RiverPlantation Animal Clinic in Crystal River is a great place to take your dog or cat! Dr. Tammy Ferrara is a great veterinarian — she’s patient, smart, and great with animals. The office is very clean, and their facilities are fantastic!

Plantation Animal Clinic is located at 9030 W Fort Island Trail # 3 in Crystal River. Their phone number is (352) 794-0001. If you need a great vet in Citrus County or Crystal River, this is the place! Their location is great, and their staff is really friendly.

Call Dr. Tammy’s office at (352) 794-0001 — their prices are reasonable and they provide excellent care!

February 11, 2009 at 5:55 pm Comments (0)

Need home repair in Citrus County?

If you need a roof patch, or any sort of home repair, you should call Steve at Reel Handy, LLC : 352-220-9626. I’ve hired these guys to do all kinds of different stuff : flooring, painting, debris removal, drywall, window replacement, and more.

Steve is a great guy, and he and his brother Jimbo do quality work at a very reasonable price. They can do just about any job, big or small, and are very reasonably priced. If you are going to hire a painter in Crystal River or Ocala or Gainesville, you should call Steve first.

You can find more information about Reel Handy at www.reelhandy.biz — they have pictures of some of their tile installation work and home remodeling they’ve done in Citrus County, Ocala, and Gainesville.

February 10, 2009 at 9:25 pm Comments (0)

Carpet installation or repair in Ocala / Crystal River/ Gainesville

If you’re looking for carpet repair in Citrus County or carpet installation in Ocala or Gainesville, you should call Stephen at Reel Handy, LLC at 352-220-9626.

These guys are experts in most flooring types, including carpet installation or carpet repair. They work in Crystal River, Ocala, Gainesville, and Brooksville. I’ve used them for tile installation, vinyl flooring, carpet installation, and hardwood and laminate flooring.

Stephen can do just about anything — home repair, remodel, renovation. Call Reel Handy, LLC at 352-220-9626 and get a quote. They are affordable, and a great resource for carpet repair, carpet installation, ceramic tile installation, and any home repair or remodeling job.

February 7, 2009 at 11:33 am Comments (0)

Great marina in Citrus County

Riverhaven Marina is a great place to buy or store a boat! They have the largest dry storage facility in Citrus County and also have boat rentals, used boat sales, and a great service department.

Ask for Doug or Adam — they are great guys, and will help you find the right boat for your needs. I bought a 2004 Hurricane deck boat there last year, and these guys were very helpful. I knew nothing about boats, but they steered me in the right direction.

Whether it’s boat storage, used boats, boat, or boat rentals in Citrus County, Homosassa, or Crystal River, Riverhaven Marina is the place to go.

January 29, 2009 at 1:20 pm Comment (1)

Save Three Sisters Springs

Three Sisters Springs is a complex of three spring areas, with many vents and sand boils that help feed Kings Bay, the headwaters of Crystal River in Citrus County, Florida. These springs also constitute one of the most important natural warm-water refuges for the endangered Florida manatee.

Kings Bay and the Three Sisters Springs also attract large numbers of boaters, recreational divers, snorkelers, and swimmers, many of whom seek out manatees for a close viewing experience. The influx of visitors, primarily there to see manatees, provides a major economic impact to the Crystal River community.

The mouth of the Three Sisters run is blocked by concrete posts to prevent boat access; only swimmers, canoers, and kayakers can enter. The land around the springs is private and posted and much of it has been extensively dredged to allow homes to be built along the channels and have access to Kings Bay.

The Three Sisters Springs property is in danger of being developed and land acquisition of the springs and vulnerable parts of the spring basin remains the single most important protection strategy.

Three Sisters is a critical refuge for the manatee, and it would truly be a tragedy if they were to lose this habitat.

January 25, 2009 at 9:31 pm Comments (0)

Painter / handyman in Ocala / Gainesville / Crystal River


If you are looking for a painter in Ocala or a handyman in Gainesville or Crystal River, you should check out Reel Handy, LLC.

These guys do great work and are very affordable. They have done lots of painting work and flooring, tub/shower glazing in Ocala, Gainesville, and Crystal River. They also do any sort of handyman work like carpentry, woodworking, roofing, home repair, or even debris removal.

If you need a painter in Gainesville or a handyman in Ocala, these guys are the best. You can reach them at 352-220-9626 or at www.reelhandy.biz.

January 24, 2009 at 2:06 pm Comments (0)