Florida’s largest outdoor festival. Opening weekend acts include Beach Boys, Black Eyed Peas and ZZ Top, more. See our complete guide for more information.
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Fresh local seafood served in delightful ways. This is your guide to seafood festivals throughout Florida.
The Top 10 destinations for Spring Break in Florida. Also links to live beach cams at 30 popular beaches.
Camp Venice was slammed by Hurricane Ian. A year later, the Myakka River has receded, and this private campground, a personal favorite, looks none the worse for wear.
A few of our favorites for the trail rider in your family. Best gifts for owners of bicycles and e-bikes.
As sun-worshipping Floridians, we are always on the lookout for ways to improve our beach experience. There is no end to the quest.
For most campers, the gear list is not complicated. It’s the extras that elevate the camping experience. Here are our choices for the best gifts for campers.
People who own recreational vehicles are always in need of something, so we’ve pulled together a list of cool gifts for RVers certain to win appreciation, along with a few laughs.
From years of experience with the good and the bad, we share our picks for the best gifts for kayakers.
County park campgrounds are increasingly on our radar as campers get shut out of crowded state parks or face skyrocketing rates at private campgrounds.
Several holiday boat parades were rescheduled for this coming week after severe weekend storms. (Others were cancelled.) Read more…
Encompassing more than 600 square miles in North Central Florida, Ocala National Forest is your playground for adventure.
The Sugar Express is an outreach programs by the U.S. Sugar Company, the nation’s largest sugar producer.
What could be better than this? Camping within earshot of the surf, soft breezes and soaring seagulls. Beach camping in Florida is living the dream.
Windswept beaches, pristine back country waterways, a mile-long fishing bridge, scenic campgrounds, and a lot of hands-on history.
This northeast Florida state park is on the map but far enough away to be ignored. It’s also far enough away to provide a tranquil camping experience. It’s quiet here.
A prime campground on the north rim of Ocala National Forest, Rodman Campground is a well-groomed state park adjacent to the bass-filled Rodman Reservoir and gateway to the Cross-Florida Greenway.
Comprehensive listing of Florida Oktoberfests, many of them sponsored by local German-American clubs, who go all out with authentic German bands, beers and German food.
The Florida Seafood Festival celebrates Apalachicola’s vibrant fishing industry. This guide features camping, lodging and things to do near Apalachicola. The 2023 festival is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3-4.
There are six fabulous beaches of Venice FL, including one set aside for canines. But the big attraction is ancient shark’s teeth that wash ashore in the surf.