Author: Bob Rountree
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Best tent camping in the Florida Keys
Tent camping in the Keys took a big hit when Hurricane Irma destroyed two state park campgrounds, but there are still a few places where you can drive a tent stake in the ground.
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Wrap up ‘the season’ with these popular spring seafood festivals
Enjoy your last big seafood fling with festivals in Fernandina Beach, Pompano, Palatka and a few more. But just a few!
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2019 Florida Oktoberfest & Beer Festival Calendar
Beer is not just for Oktoberfest anymore! A guide to Florida’s year-around craft beer festivals. Includes statewide 2019 Oktoberfest dates. (Updated and revised.)
State parks in Keys still recovering from hurricanes
Severe damage from hurricanes in 2017 (Irma) and 2018 (Michael) are still impacting a handful of Florida state parks. Early predictions point to a lower threat this year, but it only takes one.
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Shooting for the stars at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve
Amateur astronomers love this place in the heart of Florida’s cow country. With 54,000 acres of wide-open prairie 25 miles from the nearest town, light pollution does not exist, making the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve one of a few destinations in Florida for stargazing under a pure night sky. The campground set aside for astronomers is known as “the red light district.”
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Florida’s most popular Spring Break destinations
Orlando’s theme parks are the top destination for Spring Breakers in Florida, but the beaches of Fort Lauderdale, Daytona and Southwest Florida are not far behind.
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Kelly Park at Rock Springs: Beautiful park, cool swimming, shaded campground
Kelly Park is best known for popular Rock Springs Run, but this fabulous Orange County park also has one of the nicest campgrounds anywhere, a fabulous swimming area, playgrounds and picnic areas.
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Lions Club Seafood Festival in historic St. Augustine: March 27-29, 2020
St. Augustine comes alive with their annual Lions Club Seafood Festival, one of five seafood festivals scheduled around the state this weekend.
