St. Petersburg has emerged as a Florida hot spot for craft brewers, artisans who are setting the pace with exciting new variations of malt beverages. We visit three trendsetters: The Cage, Pinellas Ale Works and 3Daughters Brewery.
Things To Do In Florida
Suwannee River State Park at the center of adventure
A pair of rivers on the move but even a novice paddler can negotiate the currents without difficulty We’re camping at Suwannee River State Park, nestled in quiet woods on a high bluff above the junction of the Withlacoochee and Suwannee Rivers. The small campground — just 30 sites — contributed to the serenity of this hardwood forest on our […]
Celebrate the Monarch butterfly migration in Florida’s Big Bend
On their 2,000-mile fall migration, thousands of monarchs stop in Florida’s Big Bend and Panhandle in October and November. A top viewing site is St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, a half hour south of Tallahassee. There is a monarch festival at the refuge Saturday, Oct. 27
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Blue Spring State Park: Swim, float and paddle away the summer heat
The park is beautiful, the swimming is fabulous and paddling opportunities are numerous. Escape the summer heat at Blue Spring State Park in southwestern Volusia County.
Paddle Florida: 2018-19 kayak trips explore Florida’s top waterways
Paddle Florida is a non-profit that organizes a few paddling trips each year on Florida’s greatest waterways. Limited in size and carefully researched, these trips are great for solo paddlers or folks who appreciate a little support in undertaking a several day paddling and camping trip.
2018 free days in national & state parks on Sunday, Nov. 11
Florida residents are lucky. No matter where they live in the state, a national park is only a few hours away. National Parks are a bargain, but even more so on “fee free days.” Here’s the list for 2018.
St. Pete’s Central Ave. serves up brewpubs with character — Part I
Travel writer Vicki McCash Brennan has a passion for craft beer, museums and art galleries, and they all come together in this brewpub walking tour of St. Petersburg’s historic Edge and Central Arts districts.
Florida Keys beaches for summer fun, and we like these the best
Beaches in the Keys aren’t as common or as wonderful as many expect, but there ARE some great beaches where you can swim — and snorkel — if you know where to go. Let us take you there.
Fort Matanzas: St. Augustine’s charming free fort reopens after storm
St. Augustine’s Fort Matanzas is a small stone fort on a pristine island. You take a short ferry ride for a ranger-led tour. The fort was closed for eight months after Hurricane Irma and recently reopened.
Florida Harvest Festivals: 2018-2019 Calendar
There are few things more authentic than Florida’s status as the nation’s winter vegetable garden. Celebrate our state’s many harvest seasons with this comprehensive harvest festival calendar.
