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2. Weeki Wachee, Florida - Wikipedia

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   Weeki Wachee was founded as a city in 1966 to promote the local mermaid attraction. With fewer than 15 residents, and increased concerns over the city's finances, services, and state park operations, state representative Blaise Ingoglia sponsored a bill to dissolve the city, and Governor Ron DeSantis signed it into law in June 2020.

3. Weeki Wachee Springs - Wikipedia

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   On November 1, 2008, the state of Florida took over Weeki Wachee Springs as a state park. From May 22 until August 30, 2007, the discharge level at Weeki Wachee spring dropped to a level that allowed for cave divers to gain effective entry into the cave system at the spring.

4. List of Florida state parks - Wikipedia

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   Several state parks were formerly private tourist attractions purchased by the state of Florida to preserve their natural environment. These parks include the Silver Springs State Park, Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, Rainbow Springs State Park, and Weeki Wachee Springs. There are state parks in 58 of Florida's 67 counties. [7]

5. 30 of the Oldest Roadside Attractions in the U.S. You Can ...

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   Weeki Wachee Springs Mermaids (Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Florida) For more than six decades, "mermaids" have performed underwater shows at Weeki Watchee Springs State Park. It's a classic ...

6. Weeki Wachee Preserve - Wikipedia

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   Weeki Wachee Preserve (also given as Weekiwachee Preserve) is an 11,206 acre preserve in Hernando County, Florida. The preserve is located at 2345 Osowaw Boulevard in Spring Hill, Florida . The preserve offers recreational opportunities including hiking and bike trails, fishing, birding, hunting and boating for hand-launched non-gasoline engine ...

7. Weeki Wachee River - Wikipedia

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   The Weeki Wachee River is a river in Hernando County, Florida, United States. It flows 12 miles (19 km) [ 1 ] westwards from Weeki Wachee to the Gulf of Mexico at the Weeki Wachee estuary. The name is derived from the Seminole : uekiwv /oykéywa, wi:-/ "spring" and -uce /-oci/ "small", signifying either a small spring or an offshoot of a town ...