One of the best Florida bike trails – the Jacksonville-Baldwin Trail – is a well-shaded rural trail that makes a stop at a rare-for-Florida Civil War site.
Northeast Florida
Florida Civil War reenactment Feb. 13-15, 2021
At Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park near Jacksonville, Florida’s largest Civil War battle will be reenacted, with gun smoke, booming cannons and cavalry. Three of the famous “Colored Regiments” were among 10,000 troops that fought here.
Flagler Beach: A whale of an Old Florida beach town
This quaint beach town is a refreshing change from the high-rise condos and hotels that populate much of Florida’s coast.
9 things to do near Daytona Beach
Get away from the maddening crowds, at least a little bit, and enjoy more of what the Daytona Beach area has to offer.
Exploring the St. Johns River: Springs, kayaking, hiking near Welaka
This out-of-the-way rural area on the St. Johns River offers good hiking, kayaking and springs. With Welaka as a base, we explored a place little changed by the years.
Lions Club Seafood Festival in St. Augustine: Cancelled
St. Augustine comes alive with their annual Lions Club Seafood Festival, one of five seafood festivals scheduled around the state this weekend.
Azaleas bloom at lovely Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka
It’s spring in Florida: Azaleas are blazing in white, lavender, pink and red at a Florida state park with a rich history.
Whale watching in Florida: Winter thrill on northeast coast
Endangered right whales are viewed close to shore from Daytona Beach to St. Augustine every winter. Sightings aren’t predictable, but here’s how to get a chance to see Florida’s largest endangered species.
