By Kevin Mims A vacation day trip from Jacksonville can mean driving south and cruising the beaches along Florida’s Atlantic Coast, going west to hike in a national forest or splash in the freshwater springs, visit historic landmarks, and so much more. Here are 10 great day trips you can make…
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Tom Scherberger Want to explore the cultural, historical, and architectural treasures of Fernandina Beach, Fla.? There’s an app for that. Just go to Florida Stories Walking Tours, and download the app created by the Florida Humanities Council. With this app you can learn, at your own pace and on…
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Between 1880 and 1910, Fernandina’s docks ranked among the busiest in the South, welcoming ships from distant ports around the world. During the city’s bustling heyday, the harbor district overflowed with lively saloons, but only one earned the prestigious title of the “Shipcaptain’s Bar” — the…
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No car is needed when you visit Amelia Island, where it’s easy to get around on Segways, horses, bikes and even golf carts. On Amelia Island, a barrier island that’s only a quarter-mile wide in some places, and no more than three miles wide in others, using your own two feet is always an…
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By Jodi Mailander Farrell Once an iconic Spring Break city, Fort Lauderdale has left behind its “Where the Boys Are” past to become “Where the Families Are.” Sun-drenched debauchery has been replaced with child-friendly waterside restaurants, resorts that cater to kids, and family-centric…
Read MoreBy Kevin McGeever The I-95 odyssey from Boston to Tampa-St. Petersburg is a 1,400-mile commitment on concrete. But this Florida vacation on the central Gulf coast is worth the drive. Beaches and ballgames. Culture and craft beer. Nature and neighborhoods. Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. And if that…
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Find more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Janet K. Keeler We often think of sight as the most important sense for experiencing art, but hearing also adds value, for fine and especially performing arts. The Ringling in Sarasota offers several accessibility features, notably a…
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By Dalia Colon There are scenic highways, and then there are Florida's Scenic Highways. Florida has no shortage of beautiful drives, from the canopy roads of Tallahassee and Ocala’s rambling horse country, to Miami’s glittery cityscape and more than 825 miles of beaches. But only 26 of Florida’s…
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By Janet K. Keeler Latin flavors are so ingrained in Florida’s culinary landscape that cooling down with an icy Mexican paleta or celebrating the weekend with a Cuban mojito is standard procedure. For generations, immigrants from Latin America have flocked to the state, followed by restaurants…
Read MoreBy Janet K. Keeler Florida has been at the epicenter of human space flight for more than half a century. From the sandy shores of Brevard County – commonly called the Space Coast – many memorable launches and milestones were logged. Space innovation is still happening there…
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