Revised and updated, this calendar for the 2019 holiday season includes significant changes in dates from previous years. Check for new dates.
Author: Bob Rountree
A Thanksgiving Story: Florida’s wild turkeys
Did you know American Indians domesticated the turkey long before the first Thanksgiving? … Did you know Florida is home to its own unique turkey subspecies? … Did you know wild turkeys fly?
Holiday Book Picks: Travel guides by locals
Last updated on November 26th, 2019 at 07:47 amFlorida authors know Florida best, so this year’s holiday book list focuses on writers who live here and are passionate about their state, adventurers who have paddled remote streams, lakes and rivers, hiked and biked forest trails or camped in Florida’s uniquely tropical environment. These books are not meant to be read […]
12 Gifts for Florida Travel
A dozen gift suggestions for outdoor travel in Florida.
2020 Florida Spring Training schedule & things to do nearby
Get a head start on planning for 2020 Spring Training. The schedules are complete, and some teams are already selling spring season tickets. Individual game tickets won’t go on sale until December or January.
Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Josh Turner, Lynyrd Skynyrd headline 2020 Strawberry Festival
Reba, Neil McCoy, Patti LaBelle, Josh Turner, Lynyrd Skynyrd headline 2020 Florida Strawberry Festival
Camping and ‘Glamping’ in the Everglades
The winter season is the best time to camp in Florida’s Everglades, and there are dozens of campground choices, from the front country to the backcountry. Here’s our guide.
Pennekamp State Park: The busy hub of Key Largo
Snorkel, dive or ride a glass-bottom boat to view the magical coral reefs at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Details on camping at Pennekamp and nearby private campgrounds.
