The cultural and spiritual landmark, shipped from Spain and reconstructed in Florida, takes visitors back 12 centuries. By Steve Winston Miami’s known for many things. But 12th-century monasteries are not one of them. Yet amid the urban bustle of North Miami Beach sits a piece of medieval…
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By Jon Wilson A museum with thousands of artifacts from many of our nation’s wars, a Civil War-era fort with surprises and a museum billed as unique in honoring all the sea services highlight south Florida’s military tourism sites. Punta Gorda - Military Heritage Museum At Punta Gorda’s Military…
Read MoreBy Sandra Ketcham Some historians believe the artsy, seaside city of New Smyrna Beach is the original St. Augustine, the Spanish-colonized town in Northeast Florida known as the nation‘s oldest city. While claims that New Smyrna predates St. Augustine delight or frustrate history buffs, depending…
Read MoreBy VISIT FLORIDA staff Inside the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce is an unassuming, glass-topped display case, containing just a small sampling from the hundreds of letters received here since Special Operation Forces killed Osama bin Laden during Operation Neptune Spear. "I am truly…
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By Terry Tomalin After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the number of military installations in Florida increased tenfold. Even before statehood, the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy had of strong presence in this natural jumping-off point to the Caribbean and South America, but when World War II broke…
Read MoreBY DALIA COLÓN, SPARK The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale is a great way to make memories with your kids that you'll carry for the rest of your lives. This museum attracts more visitors than any in the state, and a special hands-on exhibit area is designed with seven-year-olds…
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By Carlos Harrison Imagine a giant block party in the sprawling courtyard of your hip neighbor’s 1920s house, with craft brews, a DJ spinning music mixes, a cool crowd, and colorful murals adorning the walls. That’s pretty much what Brick House is like, part beer garden and part house party. It’s…
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By Vanessa Caceres Visitors to Naples usually think about the city’s sophisticated, ritzy vibe—but it’s a town that can also rock. And play jazz and blues. At a variety of bars and restaurants around both Naples and Fort Myers, live music adds dimension to the experience. Take for instance…
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By Jon Wilson During World War II’s waning days, allied armies liberated Nazi concentration and extermination camps where millions of innocent Jewish men, women and children were enslaved, tortured and put to death. The scenes sickened troops. “They found sights, sounds and stenches horrible…
Read MoreBy Lauren Tjaden Florida is ingrained with a deep, profound Hispanic culture. A delicious link to the Sunshine State’s Hispanic ethnicity can be found in its Latin-inspired restaurants, offering treats like salsa cruda, Cuban beans and rice, and sizzling fried plantains. Hispanic events, including…
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