The Needs to Know

Our greatest objective is to create and expand career opportunities here on the Nature Coast to ensure current and future generations can remain here. That requires routine checks to see what education and skills those workers need to grow and thrive in his or her...

2019: A Collection of Reflections

A productive 2019 on the Nature Coast featured an increase in activity, including word a hospital was coming to Chiefland. An Ocala cardiologist purchased  the former hospice on US Highway 19 with plans to open a walk-in clinic that eventually will become a 10-bed...

2019 In Review

This past year was a record one for the Nature Coast. As 2020 approaches, we look back at some key moments in 2019. Among them: *A&M Manufacturing moved into the former Central Florida Electric Cooperative warehouse adjacent to Chiefland High School. The company...

CK Clam Farming Big Business

Clams have helped put the island community of Cedar Key on the map. The bivalve is a key component of cuisine in town, but its reach is global. Anywhere from 100-125-million clams a year ship out of Cedar Key, to destinations such as New York City and San Francisco....