The D’Lites Story: From a Heartfelt Dream to Weeki Wachee Springs 

How a Quest for Guilt-Free Sweetness Changed Everything

Many people don’t know that D'Lites didn’t start in a corporate boardroom—it was born out of a personal health journey right here in the Sunshine State.

The Spark: A Sweet Invention (1982)

Our story begins in Plantation, Florida, in 1982. Susan Corsover, at just 31 years old, underwent her first two major open-heart surgeries. To protect her health, Susan’s doctors told her she had to completely overhaul her lifestyle—which meant giving up fats, cholesterol, and sweets.

An active woman who loved life, Susan embraced her new healthy habits, but there was one thing she desperately missed and refused to live without: creamy, delicious ice cream.

She searched the entire country for a cholesterol-free, low-fat, low-sugar alternative that actually tasted like the rich, velvety old-fashioned soft serve she craved. When she realized it simply didn't exist, she took matters into her own hands and invented her own proprietary recipe.

The Secret Behind the Magic

What Susan created was a revolution. By using premium ingredients and a specialized formulation, she managed to craft a soft serve that has:

What We Left In

✓ Rich, velvety texture
✓ Traditional dessert taste
✓ Decadent, rotating flavors

What We Left Out

✗ High Carbohydrates
✗ High Sugar & Sodium
✗ Cholesterol & Excess Fat

Unlike traditional frozen yogurts that can be icy or overly tart, D'Lites kept the rich "mouthfeel" of gourmet ice cream. Quickly, people all over Florida—from fitness enthusiasts and keto dieters to diabetics and families just looking to cut back on sugar—fell in love with it.

Bringing D'Lites Home to Weeki Wachee

Fast forward to today! When we looked at our beautiful, active community of Weeki Wachee, we knew D'Lites belonged here.

Weeki Wachee is a place defined by nature and movement—whether you are kayaking down our crystal-clear river, hiking the trails, or spending a hot Florida afternoon out on the water. We wanted to create a welcoming neighborhood spot where locals and visitors alike could cool off and treat themselves without undoing all their hard work.

We are so proud to bring Susan’s incredible 1982 recipe straight to our hometown. At D'Lites of Weeki Wachee, we promise to keep serving up the smiles, one guilt-free swirl at a time!

Did You Know?

Because our soft serve is so low in carbs and sugars, many of our guests on strict Keto, diabetic, or low-glycemic diets can enjoy a treat at D'Lites every single day!