2017-2018 Florida Seafood Festival Calendar
Our seafood festival calendar is one of our most popular features.
Florida Keys to reopen to visitors on Oct. 1: Mile-Marker Guide
The Florida Rambler Mile-Marker Guide is constantly being update to reflect changes wrought by Hurricane Irma. This post reflects the lates news out of the Keys as well as the mile-marker changes.
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Dry Tortugas National Park reopens; Ocala camping to resume soon
Links to live updates by the National Park Service for National Parks, Forests and Seashores in Florida. Some areas have re-opened.
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19 state parks remain closed; campgrounds to reopen by weekend
Daily status updates for Florida State Parks, State Forests, Wildlife Management Areas and the Great Florida Birding Trail in the wake of Hurricane Irma.
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Northeast Florida
Pensacola kicks off 2017 seafood festival season Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Pensacola is one of the premier fishing ports on the Gulf of Mexico, and they celebrate with the fresh, local catch each year at the end of September.
Florida Roundups
2017-2018 Florida Seafood Festival Calendar
Our seafood festival calendar is one of our most popular features.
Fishing
Fall mullet run is ideal for surf fishing on Florida’s Atlantic coast
Surf fishing is a great way to get away from it all — alone or with the entire family. Be prepared with our popular checklist and how-to guide.
Florida Keys
Florida Keys to reopen to visitors on Oct. 1: Mile-Marker Guide
The Florida Rambler Mile-Marker Guide is constantly being update to reflect changes wrought by Hurricane Irma. This post reflects the lates news out of the Keys as well as the mile-marker changes.
Things To Do In Florida
Pensacola kicks off 2017 seafood festival season Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Pensacola is one of the premier fishing ports on the Gulf of Mexico, and they celebrate with the fresh, local catch each year at the end of September.
Disappearing river and shady campground rise above the norm
O’Leno State Park is a Florida treasure with a scenic campground at the heart of two state parks that will take your breath away. It is here that the Santa Fe River vanishes, only to re-appear 3.5 miles later to meander many paddle-loving miles to its merger with the Suwannee River.
5 things to discover in Cocoa Beach
This year-round surfing mecca in Central Florida has much to offer beyond the resort cluster near the pier.
Palm Beach luxury on sale in summer; 10 ways to enjoy its history, beauty & recreation
The island of Palm Beach is the exclusive winter home of billionaires. For the rest of us, it’s a fun place to gawk at mansions and their ficus hedges sculpted into works of art. The town is full of history, too, from Henry Flagler to JFK.
Pinellas Trail: Treasured St. Pete bike trail is now 5 miles longer
The Pinellas Trail is a long, well-marked paved bicycle trail that connects St. Petersburg to Tarpon Springs along Florida’s Gulf coast. It was just extended five miles north, and this is the most scenic section of all.
Florida bike festivals: Bicyclists take to country roads every fall
Organized bike festivals create safer longer rides for bicyclists while giving them beautiful places to explore and enjoy the scenery.
Four wild islands in Florida for memorable camping or cabins
Who doesn’t dream of finding a quiet, wild and remote island to pitch a tent or stay in a cabin? If this is the stuff of your dreams, we have four island adventures for you.
Nine ways ways to find the real Florida — 15 minutes off I-75
You don’t have to drive hours off the interstate to find Florida’s natural beauty and funky history. You can find treasures within 10 minutes of these I-75 exits.
Big Bend Scenic Byway: A less-visited part of Florida
The Big Bend Scenic Byway links a big national wildlife refuge, three state parks, three historic lighthouses, one of the best beach islands in Florida and picturesque fishing towns. It winds through an area that sees fewer tourists, and offers rustic Old Florida delights at every turn–from black bears to white squirrels.
Hutchinson Island’s House of Refuge: Beautiful beach site is window to past
The historic Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge couldn’t be in a prettier spot. It also tells the story of a wild Florida of shipwrecks and pioneers. While you’re exploring the gorgeous beaches here, it’s worth a quick stop.
Wakulla & St. Marks: Out of the way, this Big Bend area is full of discoveries
The Big Bend area of Florida around St. Marks and Wakulla Springs is rich in things to do and see: Kayaking, biking, historic sites, springs, lighthouses. Yet, it is a less visited area off the tourist trail.
