Stonebrook
Homosassa
Located on the banks of the Homosassa River is Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins. Spread over 5,100 acres, this sugar plantation dates back to about 1851. It was a prime producer of sugar products for the Southern troops during the Civil War, until a union naval company captured supplies and ammunition on the grounds of the plantation and torched the mill.
Best known for its commercial fishing, the friendliness of this old fishing village still survives even though Homosassa is becoming a favorite Florida tourist area. Its river has the reputation of being one of the prettiest in the state; the hardwoods stretch downward onto the river banks and the crystal clear waters flow to the Gulf of Mexico.
Over 34 different types of fish, both fresh water and salt water, can be observed at the Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Park. The spring produces six million gallons of water hourly, at a constant temperature of 72 degrees.
