HOMOSASSA, Fla. — In the town of Homosassa, you can find an island of wild spider monkeys. No, we're not monkeying around! Monkey Island resides in the middle of the Homosassa River and is often ...

Yet it currently stands as one of the state’s most peculiar and endearing attractions. Decades ago, Monkey Island wasn’t much more than a hidden rock under the Homosassa River’s surface.

Why not buy a private island? Crow's Nest Island, an acre of cypress, mangroves and wild palms at the mouth of the Homosassa River, will go out to bid next month starting at $90,000. Its Pompano ...