Fort Clinch State Park is a 1,400 acre state park at the northernmost end of Amelia Island in Northeast Florida. It’s named for the historic fort which overlooks the St. Mary River. While the fort is one reason to visit, this state park offers great activities for everyone in the family, whether you’re a nature…
Henry B. Plant Museum sits on the western shore of the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa, its Middle Eastern minarets pointing skyward. The five-story brick building now serves as a museum and administrative offices for the University of Tampa. However, it was once the most opulent hotel in Tampa. The Plant Museum’s history and its…
Florida is home to many unique environments and experiences. It’s also a place that sees a huge amount of tourism. And welcomes hundreds of thousands of new residents every year, straining natural resources, and impacting fragile ecosystems like wetlands, hydric hammocks, and sand scrubs. Visitors to the Sunshine State can help by practicing responsible and…
We all know how much I love Florida’s botanical gardens. They’re places of beauty, often mixed with history, and provide that hit of nature we all need. During the holidays, these gardens put on some truly spectacular holiday light shows, too. Taking advantage of Florida’s subtropical climate, abundant plant life, and warm weather, they create…
Have you dreamt of swimming with manatees in Florida? You’ve come to the right place to learn everything you need to know about this bucket-list Florida activity and how to make the most of your experience. As a native Floridian, I love to see manatees in the wild. Seeing a snout break the surface of…