A $4.1 million taxpayer-funded dredging project along with Weeki Wachee River in Hernando County could have been avoided if state officials better enforced rules on the water, a local environmentalist ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. (WFLA) — New rules are in place for kayakers and boaters on the Weeki Wachee River. In 2021, a News Channel 8 ...

Locals say the rules will ruin the fun, but the state says they are needed to stop the rapid decline of the river’s health. Beaching, mooring and anchoring watercraft along the shoreline and sandbars ...

HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. — For those who love being out on the pristine waters at Weeki Wachee River, there are now new rules in place that change how visitors enjoy the experience. The Florida Fish and ...

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — Today, the new Spring Protection Zone encompassing nearly 6 miles from Rogers Park to the Weeki Wachee Springs State Park headsprings goes into effect. The Hernando County ...

WEEKI WACHEE — Hernando County needs the Weeki Wachee River. The river’s headsprings host, in non-pandemic years, the most popular tourist attraction the county provides, the legendary Weeki Wachee ...

Weeki Wachee River advocates shared pictures of kayakers beached on the banks of the river with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission on Thursday. These activities, which were in areas not included ...

WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. — A spokeswoman for Hernando County confirmed Monday that the county legislative delegation voted unanimously to move forward with disbanding the city of Weeki Wachee. Advocate ...

SPRING HILL, Fla. (WFLA) – How much is too much when it comes to a good thing? If you’re talking about the wildly popular Weeki Wachee River, too many people is too much, according to recent study ...

WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. (WFLA) — Tim Beach’s neighborhood is surrounded by water. There is the Weeki Wachee River on one side and channels connected to the Gulf on the other. Beach owns one of several ...