Plan your holiday season with a hearty Ho Ho Ho and Florida Rambler’s comprehensive Boat Parades calendar. We have the dates and links to unique boat parades throughout the state.
Author: Bob Rountree
A Thanksgiving story: Florida has its own wild turkey subspecies
Florida is home to its own unique turkey subspecies — found nowhere else in the world.
Camping at Myakka River State Park brings out the nature in you
Myakka River State Park is one of Florida’s oldest and largest state parks with three main campgrounds, backcountry campsites, endless hiking and biking trails, kayaking and canoeing, and, oh, the wildlife.
Yankeetown Seafood Festival: Nov. 21-22, 2026
The weather is perfect for getting outdoors, and there’s no better way to enjoy Florida in the Fall than a good, old-fashioned seafood festival. Free parking; Free admission. Camping, fishing, kayaking nearby.
Camping Guide to Ocala National Forest
The weather is getting better, and campgrounds in Ocala National Forest remain open during the government shutdown. Our camping guide takes you to places you never knew.
Mount Dora Bicycle Festival: Oct. 10-11, 2026
The Mount Dora Bicycle Festival attracts thousands for competitive rides over hill and dale. This is your guide to the festival with schedules, a list of nearby campgrounds and links to hotel and vacation home reservations.
2026-27 Florida RV Shows and Buyers Guide
RV Shows in Florida are an opportunity to view various classes and models of recreational vehicles offered by multiple dealers. Learn about RVs and find upcoming RV shows in Florida.
17 RV parks and campgrounds you might like in the Florida Keys
RV sites in the Florida Keys are always in high demand, and camping rates are sky high. Still, there are few pleasures more suited to my tropical lifestyle than camping in the Florida Keys.
Wind-swept Huguenot Park: Pristine beach with camping on a Jacksonville sandbar
This sandy campground near Jacksonville is a beach lover’s dream.
Florida State Parks photo contest: Grand Prize winners ‘Capture the Real Florida’
This year’s Grand Prize winners of Florida State Parks annual photo contest captured some amazing moments in our state parks.
Discover the beaches of Venice, ‘shark tooth capitol of the world’
There are 14 miles of fabulous beaches in Venice, including Sarasota County’s only dog beach. The big attraction is ancient shark’s teeth that continuously wash ashore to the delight of beachgoers.
8 hot tips for summer tent camping in Florida
Florida’s sub-tropical climate is glorious much of the year, but tent camping in summer is a challenge due to smothering humidity.