Jeff Klinkenberg A rooster crows in the distance. A palm tree sways. A tourist hands me his camera in front of a concrete marker on the corner of Whitehead and South Streets. For the record, I am taking the photograph at 24 degrees 33 minutes north latitude and 81 degrees 45 minutes – it’s…
Read MoreJeff Klinkenberg Writers have always loved the Keys, none more famous than Ernest Hemingway, who bought a beautiful Spanish colonial home at 907 Whitehead Street in 1931 and stayed eight years. It’s a major tourist destination. I always go. I like to walk around the tropical gardens and imagine…
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By Dalia Colón Key West welcomes party animals—and we’re not just talking about the revelers whooping it up on Duval Street. The Conch Republic is as hospitable to four-legged visitors as it is to their human companions. If you and your favorite roll dog find yourselves with a weekend to spend in…
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By Janet K. Keeler It happens 365 times a year. Yet when the sun sets in Key West, people flock to the water’s edge as if…
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Find more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Janet K. Keeler There’s something about dolphins that people can’t resist. We ooh and ahh when they leap from the water and credit them for calming our nerves when we spy them gliding on the water. Dolphins have long brought a sense of…
Read MoreBy Janet K. Keeler It seemed fitting to toast Jensen Beach’s pineapple past with a juicy cocktail. So we pulled up a stool to the bar at Mulligan’s Beach House and ordered “Coastal Coladas” with pineapple rum (and others) plus a dose of mango for good measure. No brain freezes for us as we took…
Read MoreFind more information about Florida’s accessibility here. By Julie Landry Laviolette Families traveling with a child on the autism spectrum or with special needs can find plenty to see and do in Jacksonville , Fla. These Jacksonville locations and attractions will help you make family travel…
Read MoreJeff Klinkenberg Kneel on the dock. Hold the minnow just over the surface of the water. Keep your eyes open. Something silver and gray emerges from the depths under you. Gad, it’s six feet long. Gad, its silver-dollar sized eyes are focused on that minnow grasped by your puny hand. If you want…
Read MoreTime is easy to spend on Hutchinson Island – with the beach, eco-systems and habitats, fishing, watersports, golfing, and fascinating historic spots and museums. There are plenty of things to do in Hutchinson Island to keep everyone happy. By Steven Winston Imagine a Florida beach where your own…
Read MoreBy Janet K. Keeler A short walk through the gentrified River District of Fort Myers and you’ll wish it was okay to gobble down more than three meals a day. Maybe you can stretch out the daily allotment of eats along the coolest blocks of First Street if you treat your visit here like a…
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