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The best way to have an adventure in the Florida Everglades? Take an airboat tour, in a flat-bottom boat powered by an aircraft -type propeller, that skims and glides through and over them…
Read MoreBy Lauren Tjaden Haunting, like a bit of magic that escaped from a dream, 6,700-acre Dead Lakes Park delivers an experience unlike anywhere else in Florida. Here, you can paddle tannin-stained water through a swamp-forest, a strangely beautiful landscape sculpted from ancient cypress trees and…
Read MoreDiscover the secret world behind the gates of the most prestigious Ocala horse farms. By Lauren Tjaden The three young horses formed a semi-circle around me, leaning against the fence separating us. A bay colt pressed his whiskers into my ear, tickling me until I giggled…
Read MorePrincess Place Preserve offers a scenic locale of natural and manmade beauty at the confluence of Pellicer Creek and the Matanzas River. Visitors tour the house where the princess lived. The trails where she rode her horses are now favorites for equestrians, amblers, primitive campers and extreme…
Read MoreBy Chelle Koster Walton Located north of Tampa, the town of Safety Harbor has an air of health and serenity. This is where Hernando de Soto discovered natural mineral springs and where today you can indulge in luxury at the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa near Tampa. The towering, witchy-armed oak…
Read MoreBy Jill Martin Bathtub Beach of Florida, in Stuart, has always been a favorite beach for families (and locals) because of its clear waters and soft sand - and the coral reef right off shore is amazing for snorkeling and scuba diving. The reef also breaks the waves and makes the water super nice…
Read MoreIn or planning a visit to South Florida? Here are some attractions not to miss, and some places to dine. Attractions JUNGLE ISLAND - A unique Miami attraction that has been enlightening the South Florida community for 75 years with special shows and events. This venue is a wild safari adventure…
Read MoreWith 825 miles of beaches, Florida has surfside destinations for every need and desire – including great snorkeling, good surfing, quiet and hidden, social and action-packed, sugar-like sand, and dramatic, craggy rocks. Take some extra time in Florida and discover a beach waiting for you. Here…
Read MoreBy Laura Spinale I’m standing near Pensacola Pass, a deep-water artery allowing large ships to travel from the Gulf of America into Pensacola Bay. The bay swirls before me, heavy and gray. Raindrops large enough to make a “plonk” sound are falling. These iron-fist images fit with my work today…
Read MoreBy Gary McKechnie Most people traveling between Jacksonville and Pensacola will get on I-10 and, aside from maybe a brief stop in Tallahassee, they’ll make it a non-stop trip. But if you take Exit 241 and drive a short distance north on U.S. 221, you’ll be in the town of Greenville, Florida –…
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