Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park, Tallahassee: There is a saying in Florida that the further north you go the more southern it gets, and the Alfred B. Maclay State Gardens in northwestern Florida is a good example of that adage. Dogwoods, azaleas, redbuds and camellias are the backbone of the garden plantings here, a Read More
Devil’s Den, Williston: Florida’s amazing system of underground springs includes Devil’s Den Spring, a privately owned scuba diving training center in Williston. Scuba divers and snorkelers descend into an underground spring inside a dry cave that has been home to many extinct animal fossils dating back to the Pleistocene Age. Relicts are on display at Read More
Amelia Island Horseback Riding, Fernandina Beach: Amelia Island is part of the Sea Islands chain of barrier islands on Florida’s Atlantic coast and a popular destination known for its luxury resorts, golf courses and numerous sandy beaches. The Main Beach Park has sand dunes, a boardwalk and public sports and recreation facilities. One very special Read More
Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Ft. Myers: Touring the Ft. Myers winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, two famous friends who spent years as neighbors on the Caloosahatchee River, is a beautiful journey into the past. Edison bought his property in 1906 and Ford bought the house next door in 1916. Only a Read More
Coral Castle, Homestead: What inspired Edward Leedskalnin to spend 28 years secretly carving 1,100 tons of coral rock into a sculpture garden, with nothing but homemade tools? No one knows for sure, but Leedskalnin happily greeted visitors during the 1940s to his fantasy world called Coral Castle, charging a mere 10 cents for admission. Today Read More
Kayaking is a great way to see Florida’s best waterways! As you read about outdoor fun in Florida, a common theme emerges: water. Florida is blessed with beautiful springs, remote lakes, coastal estuaries, shallow ocean fishing sites, rivers, creeks and streams. And one of the best ways to experience all the outstanding natural waterways in Florida is by kayak. Read More
Florida is full of natural treasures yet few make it more unique than its 900 freshwater springs – the highest concentration on the planet. Springs are part of a dramatic cycle of water flow in Florida: more than 150 billion gallons of rain fall here daily and what seeps into Florida’s underground limestone rock structure (think Swiss cheese) replenishes a vast Read More
