St. Petersburg is one of those rare cities that balances big city-caliber museums with the unparalleled beauty of nature. Downtown St. Pete has a reputation for its friendly residents and proximity to beautiful beaches. Add to that world-class art museums, award-winning restaurants, entertainment…
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By Jodi Mailander Farrell The sun isn’t the only light shining in Florida. Since “Moon Over Miami” cast its Technicolor glow in 1941, the state has had a long-standing love affair with film. Today, there’s a film festival in every region practically every month, stretching from Jacksonville’s…
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By Jon Wilson A serious student of American military history could plan an entire vacation visiting Florida’s many museums devoted to our nation’s wars, the equipment used in them and the men and women who took part. More than two dozen, large and small, stretch literally from Pensacola to Key…
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Here's a sampling of some of Florida’s historic and cultural destinations that highlight the Sunshine State’s rich Spanish heritage ... Mission San Luis, Tallahassee The western capital of Spanish Florida from 1656 to 1704, today the Mission brings the 17th century to life through guides in period…
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From swashbucklers and treasure hunters to ancient peoples and modern discoveries, these 10 history museums in Florida highlight the Sunshine State’s rich past. By Gary McKechnie Plymouth has its 1620 rock and Philadelphia the Spirit of ’76. But what about Florida? Well, how about European…
Read MoreFlorida is steeped in Spanish heritage: its history, its food, and even its very name. When Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon arrived on Florida's shores in April of 1513, he dubbed the vibrant new land La Pascua de la Florida, translated as "passion of the flowers." You can hear Florida’s Spanish…
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Florida's home to the oldest continuously occupied city in the U.S., the first European settlement and even the oldest operating bar – and often, beautiful beaches are just footsteps away from these historic destinations. By Lauren Tjaden…
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By Janet K. Keeler It’s curious where the puzzle pieces of Americana meet their resting place. One scrap might not add up to much, but when one relic after another fills 52,000 square feet, they snap together to create a full picture. Such is the case of the International Independent Showmen’s…
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By Janet K. Keeler We often think of sight as the most important sense for experiencing art, but hearing also adds value, for fine and especially performing arts. The Ringling in Sarasota offers several accessibility features, notably a hearing assistive system that amplifies world-class theater…
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By Carrie McLaren Located southwest of town, the Tallahassee Museum is a 52-acre living museum featuring North Florida’s nature and history. In the wildlife area of the museum, an elevated boardwalk allows visitors to see animals in their natural surroundings. Many of the animals were either…
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