One of Florida’s oldest state parks sits on a high bluff above the Apalachicola River offering spectacular views — and fall colors!
Author: Bob Rountree
Florida’s oldest seafood festival in Apalachicola is still on for Nov. 1-3, 2018
Apalachicola was hard hit by Hurricane Michael, but festival organizers have decided to go for it! Grand marshals will be the Duke Energy linesmen, who have worked tirelessly to restore power to the city.
Best camping near Fort Myers and Sanibel
There are dozens of nice RV campgrounds near Fort Myers. Here are six that stand out above the rest.
Suwannee River State Park at the center of adventure
A pair of rivers on the move but even a novice paddler can negotiate the currents without difficulty We’re camping at Suwannee River State Park, nestled in quiet woods on a high bluff above the junction of the Withlacoochee and Suwannee Rivers. The small campground — just 30 sites — contributed to the serenity of this hardwood forest on our […]
Blue Spring State Park: Swim, float and paddle away the summer heat
The park is beautiful, the swimming is fabulous and paddling opportunities are numerous. Escape the summer heat at Blue Spring State Park in southwestern Volusia County.
Naples fest Oct. 26-28 kicks off stone crab season
This Gulf Coast community’s annual Stone Crab Festival marks the beginning of Florida’s stone crab season while showing off the city’s historic center and bayfront attractions. Let’s get crackin’.
Florida Harvest Festivals: 2018-2019 Calendar
There are few things more authentic than Florida’s status as the nation’s winter vegetable garden. Celebrate our state’s many harvest seasons with this comprehensive harvest festival calendar.
Camping with the Corps: Clean, orderly, nicely landscaped
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages more recreation areas than any other federal agency. Six are in Florida — and they are fabulous.
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