By Julie Landry Laviolette Known for its award-winning beaches and big-city lure of the Tampa area, Central West Florida also has a robust farm-to-table scene. Quaint Plant City is home to countless strawberry fields and an annual strawberry festival. Family-owned farms throughout the area supply…
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By Rachelle Lucas When the sun is shining and the weather is perfect for a scenic day-trip and outdoors dining, I've got the perfect place for you. Just a 45-minute drive west of Orlando is a tiny town called Yalaha, where you'll find an authentic German-style bakery and deli. Yalaha is the type…
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By Clarissa Buch Florida is graced with thousands of miles of sparkling waterways. All that water, of course, calls for a lot of bridges – drawbridges long enough to stretch across canals and rivers, and concrete structures strong enough to stand above ocean vistas and connect the state’s many…
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By Janet K. Keeler Northwest Florida is calling you. And you should answer with a family vacation at some of the most beautiful beaches in the state. Ah, but there’s more. The Gulf of America laps at the shores of these beaches and it is here that you begin to de-stress and start making memories…
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A driving tour along the Florida Black Heritage Trail, through Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Eatonville and Fort Pierce, unveils some of the state’s most prominent historic African-American sites. From the earliest days of territorial exploration in the 16th century, right up to the present…
Read MoreBy Dalia Colón Florida attracts people from all over the world, and they bring their diverse cuisines with them. Whether you’re looking for a taste of home or ready to try something new, check out these restaurants featuring African and African American-inspired food. NORTHWEST FLORIDA Josiah…
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By Christie Cronan Winter Park is one of my family’s favorite cities. It’s full of history, charm and travel gems, and offers families some of the best attractions, activities and memories in the Central Florida area. Farmer's Market A Saturday morning just isn't the same without a family stroll…
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By Janet K. Keeler The 600 Block of Central Avenue is St. Petersburg’s coolest. It’s here that a slug of strong java at Brew D Licious or a bowl of vegan pad thai from the Cider Press Café reflects the renaissance that's happening here. Fair trade duds at Illume Organic Apparel pile on the…
Read MoreBy Gary McKechnie While Florida is designed for one long road trip, in only one of its 67 counties can you explore a forest steeped in mystery, travel along what I’d argue is the state’s best stretch of coastline, and cross a bridge back in time to the 1960s. Welcome to Franklin County. After…
Read MoreBy Chelle Koster Walton “Floating face down in a shallow, syrupy-brown tributary of the Peace River, I peered through my…
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