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John Athanason

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Tourism Marketing Specialist at Florida’s Adventure Coast Visitors Bureau | @UF alum ‘91 🐊 | Fur Dad to @retrieverhalo

 Weeki Wachee, FL
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Joined July 2011
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Halo's Hangouts | Tipacanoe Creamery in Weeki Wachee, Florida (2026) youtu.be/yS47tKdJAwM?is=xbfO… via @YouTube
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Orlando Magazine@OrlandoMagMay 20
Long before sprawling theme parks and express passes, before carefully choreographed fireworks and virtual queues, there were roadside attractions. Many have faded. A few remain. And then there is @WeekiWacheeSpgs. orlandomagazine.com/10-amazi…
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Spectrum Bay News 9@BN9Mar 4
GETTING THERE: Weeki Wachee Springs State Park is now part of Road Trip Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation’s celebration for America 250. Spectrum Bay News 9 Real Time Traffic Expert @TimWronka has the story. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2…
America 250: Weeki Wachee now part of FDOT’s ‘Road Trip Florida’

America 250: Weeki Wachee now part of FDOT’s ‘Road Trip Florida’

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park is now part of Road Trip Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation’s celebration for America 250.

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Halo's Hangouts: The Ice Cream Barr Production House (2026) youtu.be/3CLsAd8cM_U?si=KBP1… via @YouTube
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Lorelei Infusions in Brooksville mixes ice cream, boozy spirits and mermaids for a fun experience tampabay28.com/news/region-c…

Lorelei Infusions in Brooksville mixes ice cream, boozy spirits and mermaids for a fun experience

Lorelei Infusions in Brooksville mixes ice cream, boozy spirits, and mermaids for a fun experience. Owners include a former Weeki Wachee mermaid and a famous ice-cream family.

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This Is One of Florida's Most Enchanting Roadside Stops travelandleisure.com/weeki-w…
This State Park Has One of the Deepest Freshwater Cave Systems in the U.S.—and ‘Real’ Mermaids to...

This State Park Has One of the Deepest Freshwater Cave Systems in the U.S.—and ‘Real’ Mermaids to...

Home to one of the deepest freshwater cave systems in the U.S., Florida’s Weeki Wachee Springs State Park has hosted "real" mermaid shows since 1947.

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Go Gators! 🐊
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Sean Daly@seandalyWFTS31 Jul 2025
The Snowball Shack in Brooksville serves up Baltimore-style cold, sweet treats abcactionnews.com/lifestyle/… @abcactionnews
The Snowball Shack in Brooksville serves up Baltimore-style cold, sweet treats

The Snowball Shack in Brooksville serves up Baltimore-style cold, sweet treats

The Snowball Shack in Brooksville serves up Baltimore-style cold, sweet treats. Located on Sunshine Grove Road, the Snowball Shack is open Tuesday to Sunday from noon to 9 p.m.

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Thanks Sean! Great story!
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Citrus & Sage Bookshop in Brooksville is a dream for romance and fantasy readers abcactionnews.com/lifestyle/… @abcactionnews
Citrus & Sage Bookshop in Brooksville is a dream for romance and fantasy readers

Citrus & Sage Bookshop in Brooksville is a dream for romance and fantasy readers

Citrus & Sage Bookshop in Brooksville is a dream for romance and fantasy readers. Open seven days a week, the new store is a cozy haven for book clubs too.

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Citrus & Sage Bookshop in Brooksville is a dream for romance and fantasy readers abcactionnews.com/lifestyle/…
Citrus & Sage Bookshop in Brooksville is a dream for romance and fantasy readers

Citrus & Sage Bookshop in Brooksville is a dream for romance and fantasy readers

Citrus & Sage Bookshop in Brooksville is a dream for romance and fantasy readers. Open seven days a week, the new store is a cozy haven for book clubs too.

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10 Old-School Vacation Destinations We Want To Bring Back southernliving.com/old-schoo…
10 Old-School Vacation Destinations We Want To Bring Back

10 Old-School Vacation Destinations We Want To Bring Back

From family trips to romantic weekends away, these destinations are familiar standbys that pack loads of nostalgic charm. Here are 10 vintage vacation destinations we’re bringing back.

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Escape the Heat: The Ultimate Central Florida Springs Road Trip - Guessing Headlights guessingheadlights.com/escap…
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Capture Hernando: Round Two of Mermaid Statues Unveiled - Hernando Sun hernandosun.com/2025/05/01/r…
Capture Hernando: Round Two of Mermaid Statues Unveiled

Capture Hernando: Round Two of Mermaid Statues Unveiled

The second round of mermaid statues were unveiled at Weeki Wachee Springs on March 29. The ten statues are now part of the Mermaid Tale Trail.

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WEEKI WACHEE: A MERMAID MECCA & AN OLD FLORIDA TREASURE - Tango Diva tangodiva.com/2025/04/weeki-…
Weeki Wachee: A Mermaid Mecca & an Old Florida Treasure

Weeki Wachee: A Mermaid Mecca & an Old Florida Treasure

Mythical creatures have long been a fascination. Rooted in the depths of our childhood imagination and centuries-old folklore, the whimsica...

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Ten new mermaids to join the popular Adventure Coast Mermaid Trail suncoastnews.com/news/ten-ne… via @SuncoastNews

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Go Gators! 🐊
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EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING.....WE'RE GOING TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!
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New mermaids coming to Weeki Wachee | News | suncoastnews.com suncoastnews.com/news/new-me…

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Florida's Weeki Wachee State Park Has Mermaids And Manatees southernliving.com/weeki-wac…
This Florida State Park Has ‘Mermaids,’ Manatees, And A Spring-Fed Waterpark

This Florida State Park Has ‘Mermaids,’ Manatees, And A Spring-Fed Waterpark

At Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida, see mermaids swim underwater, joined by manatees, turtles, and fish; or head out on kayaks, a river boat cruise, or down one of the slides at the...

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Brooksville Brewery Wins Award For Best Florida Beer 987theshark.com/2025/02/24/b…
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