Quick Summary: Homosassa is a lovely former fishing town located along the banks of Gulf of Mexico, home to the famed Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. The town is a paradise for nature and water sports enthusiasts, offering opportunities to snorkel alongside native populations of West Indian manatees and view animals such as American alligators in their natural habitats. Unique attraction Monkey Island preserves a habitat for spider monkeys, while nearby Little Tigertail Island is known as one of Florida's top seasonal holiday resort areas.


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The Homosassa River

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Yulee Sugar Mills Ruins Historic State Park

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River Safaris And Gulf Charters

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River Ventures - Homosassa

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Monkey Island

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Howard's Flea Market

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Little Tigertail Island

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