Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park has superb white sand, clear water and is ranked #8 in the US. It just reopened after damage from fall 2024 hurricanes.
Author: Bonnie Gross
Best boardwalks in Florida provide easy access for all
Boardwalks allow everyone to explore Florida’s natural beauty, including people in wheelchairs and families with strollers. Here are 16 of our favorite boardwalks in South Florida.
Hontoon Island: Wild island in St. Johns River for hiking, kayaking
Hontoon Island State Park is a big wild park surrounded by the St. Johns River and reachable only by boat. A free ferry operates Friday to Sunday. It’s a great place to hike or have a picnic. Kayaking on these scenic waterways provides good wildlife viewing.
Big Cypress National Preserve: Seven ways to experience the Everglades
Big Cypress National Preserve offers excellent Everglades experiences. It’s adjacent to the famous national park, is free and has spectacular scenery.
Anne’s Beach in Islamorada: Worth a stop on drive through Keys
One of my favorite stops on the drive down the Florida Keys is Anne’s Beach, a shallow, free beach in Islamorada. I bet you don’t know the story of Anne, after whom it is named.
Local sodas are back at Sebring Soda Festival, April 11-12, 2026
Sebring, a small town along the lovely Lake Wales Ridge in Central Florida, is staking a claim for something new — Florida’s first (and only) craft soda festival, the Sebring Soda Festival. Local small-batch sodas made with real sugar are making a comeback, partly as an outgrowth of the craft beer phenomenon. This Sebring festival is a good opportunity to taste what it’s all about.