


ABOUT US
Native Sun is owned and operated by Captain Russ Holliday and his wife,
Debra, both native Floridians. Capt. Russ grew up in and around the waterways of South Florida and spent many days as a child launching a boat from his grandmother's home on Sugarloaf Key. Debra is originally from Pinellas County and grew up on one of that county's last working farms.
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Native Sun Tours | Capt. Russ Holliday | rholliday@tampabay.rr.com | 352-212-6142

After a time living in North Carolina,
Capt. Russ yearned to return to
Florida and settled in Citrus County. He has spent several years and many hours learning and enjoying the local waterways.
Capt. Russ is a Coast Guard Certified Master Captain with experience operating airboats, large touring vessels, as well as experience with sea towing.
On Florida's Gulf Coast
We're located on the beautiful Homosassa River.