Here's a great driving tour of the Space Coast, Cocoa to Kissimmee. Heritage Highlights Understandably, this area of Florida is dubbed "The Space Coast." In the afternoon, hit the highlights of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, State Road 405 in Titusville, or for an out-of-this-world…
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By Terry Gibson Recently, veteran bass pro Terry Segraves invited me to fish Lake Toho with him, a few days ahead of the full moon and the spawn. Terry has lived in Kissimmee since 1983 and knows the area as well as anyone. He put me on fish and in the process wound up offering a tour of the…
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Adventurers can make their explorations along the 134-mile Kissimmee River as rugged or cushy as they decide. By Chelle Koster Walton It felt ominous, looking for a place called Starvation Slough on some desolate backroad stretch of Florida. I was traveling just north of Lake Okeechobee along the…
Read MoreGet out of Orlando and into the Real Florida. Less than a half-hour’s drive from Orlando’s theme parks, step back in time to a place where Cracker cowboys and Seminole warriors once ruled. Kissimmee, a land of lakes, cypress swamps and vast wet prairies, hasn’t changed much in 100 years. You can…
Read MoreBy Chelle Koster Walton Go fishing, gator watching, go-karting and more in Kissimmee. You've got three days. Let's see how much pure family fun you can cram in. Ready, set, go! In Kissimmee, the challenge is: so much fun, so little time. So allow me to help you to fit it all in with this…
Read MoreBy Kevin Mims Traveling Florida by RV has plenty of perks. Sure, there are a few things you'll need to get used to if you are full-timing (less space, erratic internet connectivity, etc.) but for the most part I wouldn't have it any other way. Plus, we get to see and experience places a little…
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Boredom be gone! There are plenty of things to do in Kissimmee for families, like zip across the treetops, feed alligators, have dinner with knights, reel in big bass and much more, right in the heart of Florida. Seeking that magical vacation spot where everything for the ideal getaway is right…
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By Kevin Mims Just a warning to potential visitors: you will spend more time here than you might anticipate. At least, that’s what happened to me. Spanning 1,000 acres over four locations, the Shingle Creek Regional Park corridor follows the historic headwaters of the Florida Everglades. Here…
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By Jon Wilson Florida's history of cattle drives and cow towns began 500 years ago with the conquistadors and Andalusian cattle. Lake Wales – There is a moment when distant boat motors fall silent. Traffic thrumming has dissolved. Somewhere a cicada rattles, startling a wary visitor. A breath of a…
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By Saundra Amrhein The lights go dark and a triangular rig lowers, suspended over the stage by cables, holding brooms that sparkle. A song booms over the loudspeaker with a techno beat and a singer with a raspy voice whispering lyrics about “toil and trouble.” Within minutes, Amy Smith, 15, and…
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