Explore the impact of the Florida's Native American tribes and culture throughout the centuries. By Brenda Swann People first arrived in what is now known as Florida more than 12 millenia ago. At that time, the earth was in an "ice age," when much of the planet’s water was frozen in glaciers, and…
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By Lauren Tjaden Stepping on a Florida stingray is about as fun as sunbathing in a hailstorm. But these docile, curious creatures aren’t out to get you. Their stingers are used exclusively in self-defense. Nevertheless, they don’t much fancy being stomped on – and an encounter generally isn't…
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By Rachelle Lucas One of the questions I get asked often is what kind of Florida food gifts I recommend as take-home souvenirs. Here's a list of my favorites that I pick up pretty regularly for out-of-town friends or just to treat myself at home. Florida Sunshine Spice Mix You can't go wrong…
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Seminole Gulf Railway isn’t your ordinary train ride. Get on board of one of historic vintage trains in Florida and experience an evening of loco-motion that includes a five-course meal and a comical murder mystery for you to solve. Catch the train five nights a week from Colonial Station in Fort…
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By Jodi Mailander Farrell Sweet tea, southern drawls and small-town charm may prompt you to check your GPS when you're nearing the Florida-Alabama line, but even though Alabama has been hankering for two centuries to annex this stretch of aquamarine seas and white sugar-sand beaches, Northwest…
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By Mitzi Gordon Florida is a Spring Breaker’s dream. What if you’re not part of the college crowd, but still want to visit during popular Spring Break months? We have some ideas for alternative spring break trips that still offer all the beauty of Florida without the seasonal crowds. It’s…
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The Seminole Gulf Railway Murder Mystery Dinner Train screams fun. Sunlight streams through the windows of our dining car, done up so it feels as if we are riding the rails decades ago and have just popped in for dinner. White tablecloth-covered tables line the walls, leaving the aisle free for…
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By Julie Landry Laviolette Heart racing. Check. Momentum building. Check. Expectations accelerating. Check. And the cars haven’t even left the starting line, motor racing fans. That’s because the massive overhaul of the Daytona International Speedway will blow your mind…
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By Dalia Colon The popular restaurant opened in 1975 and remains the crown jewel in Sarasota's thriving Amish and Mennonite communities. They sat us next to the dessert case. Yoder's Amish Restaurant in Sarasota was so packed that the only place to seat me, my friend Arleen and my baby daughter…
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By Jill Martin Ever watched the sunset from Mallory Square in Key West and wondered about that island to the west, just offshore? Wondered what it would be like to go there? Watch the sunset from there? Well, here are some hot deals for Sunset Key Guest Cottages that will have you on the island in…
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