A couple of years ago, in the course of designing a logo for my real estate business, a friend in California said, “Why lighthouses? Are there lighthouses in Florida?” That made me pause. I remember pushing back from my laptop, confused. Why wouldn’t there be lighthouses in Florida? We have the second-longest coastline in the…
It’s hot out there, and one of the most popular places to cool off is at one of the water parks in Florida. More than a pool or a water slide, Florida water parks entertain families for a day. The best water parks in Florida are just as much theme park as they are water…
Boyd Hill Nature Preserve occupies nearly 250 acres in St. Petersburg. It carries a long history as a zoo and nature trail before it became a nature preserve. Like ZooTampa in nearby Tampa, Boyd Hill Zoo dealt with violations and poor conditions for the animals before reclaiming it’s identity and dignity. It’s now considered one…
Road trips – one of our favorite activities as Americans. Just jump in the car and see where the road takes you. As a destination state, Florida road trips are among the most popular vacations. It seems nearly every corner of Florida has something neat to see. Tampa’s location in the middle of the state…
At 8:30 AM on Fourth of July, Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park seemed to still sleep as if trying to recover from a late Friday night out. Cooling Gulf coast breezes barely made a whisper in the trees. The air laid heavy and already thick with the promise of July’s oppressive heat. I pulled up…