🌱 Why Homosassa Springs just beat The Villages for retirees.
Homosassa Springs, Florida Patch AM: a 3 min readWhat's up Homosassa Springs! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Homosassa Springs just beat The Villages for retirees.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This is Florida's best city to retire — and it's not The Villages (clickorlando.com) — Homosassa Springs just ranked No. 3 in the entire country on U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 list of best places to retire, praised for its quiet setting, wildlife-rich Gulf Coast surroundings, and tax advantages. The ranking puts the community ahead of many better-known Florida spots, underscoring its growing appeal to retirees seeking quality of life and strong senior amenities. 
📸 Around Homosassa Springs
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🗓 Events Nearby
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We Paint Group
AE North and South Ends , 2644 North Annapolis Ave , Hernando
9:30 am -
Mosquito Control Tour
Citrus County Mosquito Control District , 968 N Lecanto Hwy , Lecanto
10:00 am -
Lecanto Panthers vs Citrus Hurricanes
Lecanto High School , 3810 W Educational Path , Lecanto
7:00 pm -
AARP Smart Driver's Course
Central Ridge Library , 425 W Roosevelt Blvd , Beverly Hills
9:00 am -
Chucks Guns- Florida Gun Law
Chucks Guns , 4029 N Lecanto Hwy , Beverly Hills
6:00 pm -
National Library Week: Golden Gamers
Central Ridge Library , 425 W Roosevelt Blvd , Beverly Hills
2:30 pm -
BLS CPR Training Crystal River Friday April 24th 5:00 pm
Holiday Inn Express Crystal River by IHG , 1203 NE 5th St , Crystal River
5:00 pm -
National Go Birding Day
Felburn Park , 10191 N Suncoast Blvd , Crystal River
9:00 am -
AC Shutterbugs Celebrate the Art of Photography Intake
Art Center of Citrus County , 2644 N Annapolis Ave #4709 , Hernando
1:00 pm -
Celebration of Lights at Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park , Ellie Schiller Homosassa Spgs Wildlife State Pk , 4150 S Suncoast Blvd , Homosassa
5:30 pm -
Sit & Be Fit!
Central Ridge Library , 425 W Roosevelt Blvd , Beverly Hills
11:30 am -
Drawing and Acrylic Painters
Art Center of Citrus County , 2644 N Annapolis Ave #4709 , Hernando
12:00 pm
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Monday April 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Lecanto
- Lecanto mobile home seriously damaged by fire, 2 pets killed and multiple rescued: CCFR (fox13news.com)
Inverness
- Storm Distillery owner dies days after business explodes in downtown Inverness (fox13news.com)
- Is Auto Ac Repair Jackson Ms the Future? (thedetroitbureau.com)
- Exclusive: Dynamic Programming Tutorial Java Raises New Questions (thedetroitbureau.com)
Ok Homosassa Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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