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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. — 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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Vacationers in Hernando County called for help after their adult son disappeared during a kayaking trip on Weeki Wachee River Thursday. The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office ...

WEEKI WACHEE, Fla. (FOX 13) - A new policy at Weeki Wachee State Park is stopping visitors from bringing one-time plastics into the river. Starting January 1, people launching into the river from the ...