Editing Homosassa, Florida (section)

==Wildlife==
Homosassa is home to [[Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park]], which is often home to large numbers of "migratory" [[manatee]]s, which frequent the area due to its springs and relatively warm waters. The park has been known to have Florida panthers, black bears, red wolves, alligators and flamingos.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.discovercrystalriverfl.com/area/homosassa-florida/|title=Homosassa Florida {{!}} Discovery Crystal River Florida|work=Discover Crystal River Florida|access-date=2017-08-30|language=en-US}}</ref> The park is home to Lu, a famous [[hippopotamus]] known for his performances in many movies. The park also hosts an underwater viewing platform, known as the "fish bowl", where visitors can see manatees and fish swimming in the large spring from which the Homosassa River begins. The Wildlife Park helps spread awareness about the dangers of boating around areas inhabited by manatees as well as the destructive effects of polluting the environment. The park is one of the few major attractions of the area, which has a large retiree population and a very low level of activity compared to major tourist regions of Florida. The Homosassa and Halls rivers run through the area, and it is fairly common to see manatees surface near the area's waterfront restaurants and bars.

Homosassa is considered one of the best places in the world to catch [[Atlantic tarpon]] by [[Sport Fishing Magazine]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Olander |first1=Doug |title=World's Best Tarpon Fishing Spots |url=https://www.sportfishingmag.com/tarpon-fishing-best-locations/ |website=sportfishingmag.com |publisher=Sport Fishing Magazine |access-date=21 June 2019}}</ref>