Wildlife in the Mangroves
Paddling the mangrove tunnels north of Key West with Key West Eco Tours, I'm surprised to discover the wildlife that lives in these offshore forests in the Florida Keys.
Ready for Launch
Living on Florida's Space Coast, you're either wowed by rocket launches or take them as a matter of course. I'm new enough to be wowed by living on the edge of space and being part of a family who worked on the space program.
The Pint-sized Ponces of Punta Gorda
Ponce de Leon, it seems, was a short fellow. In Punta Gorda, Florida, you'll find pint-sized statues, murals, and even the Fountain of Youth to recollect his 1513 visit to Charlotte Harbor.
On a Mission with Space Shuttle Atlantis
Thirty years. Six spacecraft. 135 missions. Learn the rich history of the Space Shuttle program inside Space Shuttle Atlantis, a compelling exhibit space at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, with its primary focus the orbiter Atlantis.
Winter at Orlando Wetlands
Winter is the best time to visit Orlando Wetlands Park, a prime birding destination located along SR 50 between Orlando and Titusville in the small town of Christmas.
Auto Know Lake City
It takes a real car guy to find these offbeat treasure troves of auto-related antiques scattered around the quiet little city of Lake City in North Florida.
The Barefoot Mailman
Hiking barefoot in Florida isn’t new. Back in the 1880s, it was part of your job description if you delivered mail between Palm Beach and Miami.
Spacefrog in the Lobster Pot
A morning adventure in which we avoid Battlefrog and find Spacefrog instead after a bear-scented walk through a scrub forest on the Florida Trail.
Sailing Fort Lauderdale
For a relaxing cruise along Fort Lauderdale Beach and a snorkel offshore, take a trip on the Spirit of Lauderdale to gawk at Millionaire’s Row and sail the Atlantic.
Going Barefoot
One of Florida's most beautiful beaches, Barefoot Beach in North Naples is a sandy ribbon two miles long with a 2-mile hiking loop to access Wiggins Pass.
