Visitors to Hunters Lake in Spring Hill are greeted by festive salsa music rolling over the water and through the woods, heralding the fall Hispanic Heritage Festival of Hernando and inviting all to join. Food trucks and tents, along with vendors, lined the perimeter of the Lake House’s spacious backyard, surrounding locals relaxing in folding chairs brought from home.

Latin percussion groups play along with music from the grandstand, spicing up the already festive vibe, while fresh Sofrito can be smelt everywhere. A mouth-watering Puerto Rican spread by Flavors of Spring Hill have people lining up for fresh empanadas, sorullos de maiz, and alcapunas. Among the merchandise that catch the eye.