Caladesi Island State Park beckons across the smooth green waters of Hurricane Pass. It’s nearly low tide, and her sand bars glisten in the sun. Part white wet sand, part shallow waters shooting diamonds into the air as a soft breeze ruffles the surface. This is my happy place. Like all barrier islands, especially those…
Clearwater Ferry is a ferry service from the mainland of Florida to Clearwater Beach. It is a water transportation service with stops in downtown Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, and Dunedin. The ferry is a covered, open air pontoon boat manned by one captain and one crew member. Rates start at $4 one-way for a regular adult…
June 1st kicks off two important events in Florida – hurricane season and pride month. Pride events in Florida take the Sunshine State by storm, spreading cheer throughout the state. From parties to parades, 5K runs to film festivals, drink specials to special sales, hundreds of thousands of businesses and individuals show their support for…
One of my amateur passions is photography, an interest I’ve had since high school when I shot with my dad’s Nikon film camera and learned to develop black and white film in a spare bathroom. These days I use a Canon DSLR and shoot way more photos than I would have ever dreamed of shooting…
Nature Coast Botanical Gardens encompasses 4.5 acres just off Spring Hill Road, the main east-west roadway in Spring Hill. The property at the corner of Parker Avenue and Alderwood Street includes a nursery on one acre and the botanical gardens on 3.5 acres. Though small, the facility is packed with 22 distinct, themed gardens organized…