Citrus County, located seventy miles north of Tampa, boasts warm gulf waters, spring fed rivers and lakes, and rolling hills. A chain of lakes near the city of Inverness links several large lakes into one body of water nearly twenty miles long and provides hours of boating fun. Inverness, with its quaint Historic Square, offers fine antique shops and relaxing bed and breakfast lodgings. The cities of Crystal River and Homosassa Springs in Citrus County have the country?s largest concentration of manatees. Dinner cruises, fishing charters, or snorkeling with manatees are just some of the enjoyable pastimes available to the nearly 4500 residents of Crystal River.

With approximately 477 square miles of land, Hernando County has something for everyone. From dense forests, cattle ranches, and horse farms to prestigious country clubs and charming inns, there is plenty to do and see in this county. The city of Brooksville, the county seat, is known as the Southern Belle of Hernando County. Most of her residential streets are lined with century-old Victorian and Antebellum houses.

Just south of Hernando lies Pasco County with a land area of 772 square miles. Within this county there are thirty-four county parks that provide wilderness camping and recreational sporting activities, twenty-five golf courses, and several artificial reefs for scuba diving and snorkeling. The city of New Port Richey is a prosperous business community complemented by the area?s natural beauty and plentiful activities. The city of Zephyrhills is known for its pure spring waters from seven of the deepest wells in Florida.

The city of Tampa, located in Hillsborough County, is the third largest in Florida. The Port of Tampa is the nation?s seventh largest and is the homeport to Carnival, Holland America, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity cruise lines. With Tampa International Airport?s designation as the World?s Friendliest Airport, traveling to and from the Tampa Bay Metro area is enjoyable and easy. From the NFL, the NHL, to the MLB, Tampa Bay sports fans are ready to go. Busch Gardens and Adventure Island theme parks provide countless hours of family fun as well.

Due west of Hillsborough County is the peninsula of Pinellas County. With a county population of nearly 925,000 and 280 square miles of land Pinellas County proudly boasts of 234 miles of shoreline. The city of St. Petersburg is the fourth largest in the state and is rightfully nicknamed The Sunshine City. Just off the southern tip of St. Petersburg is one of the most photographed bridges in the country, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Spanning the beautiful waters of Tampa Bay and linking Pinellas and Manatee Counties, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is the world?s longest cable-stayed bridge.

Manatee County with a land area of 740 square miles is ranked the 21st Best Place to Live in America by Money Magazine. The county is an excellent location for retirees and young families because of its affordability and proximity to the Tampa Bay area. Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key offer close to twenty miles of exquisite gulf beaches. Shelling, sailing, golfing, tennis and biking are available year round on the islands.

The southern-most county of the Tampa Bay Metro area is Sarasota County. With thirty-seven miles of the state?s most gorgeous beaches, average year round temperature of 72 degrees, exclusive art galleries, botanical gardens, and exotic restaurants Sarasota County ranks among the nation?s most livable communities by Money Magazine. From fine art to performing art, beaches to boardwalks, Sarasota County has something for everyone.

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