There are Florida towns that make everyone’s* list of Top 10 Most Beautiful and Most Popular Towns to Visit Right Now and then there is this glorious subset of Florida towns that don’t make those lists. Key West, we love you, but so does everyone else. St. Augustine, yes, you are beautiful, and rich with history, great restaurants, and beach...
You may be thinking of noisy spring breakers, cigarette butts in the sand, crowded bars and crawling traffic. This is not the case. And we’re here to prove Cocoa Beach is not a tourist trap. Ish. If you choose to visit during most schools’ spring breaks, then we can’t be responsible for your experience. Spring break itself speaks volumes, but...
While 86% of our nation’s gift givers are busy ordering the latest trendy frigid-weather presents – Portable campfires? Baby alpaca throw blankets? (Do those baby alpacas enjoy being shorn??) we who live with summer in our souls – or summer still streaming through our windows – remain in a sunshine state of mind when it comes to giving gifts. This...
The days of Mom or Pop sitting behind a motel desk waiting to hand over a plastic key fob for your room are becoming a thing of the past. No longer will you need to ding that little bell on the counter because maybe Mom is in the back shifting sheets from the washer to the dryer. Here is your...
Because Siesta Key is brimming with a plenitude of vintage vacation rentals and the cutest cottagey motels (as well as oceanfront condos and luxurious mansions if that’s your thing) everyone’s vacation-in-the-sun wishes can be met. With just two bridges leading to this barrier island – and the popularity of this beach town (thank you, Dr. Beach and all you others...
Many of you were saying no to most things for over a year, pretty much, right? It’s been sky-high bizarre to say the least. The first time I ventured out wearing a mask my heart raced and tears stung. I didn’t feel sorry for myself, nor was I scared, really. It just felt so weird, and sad. But I knew...
Florida’s Space Coast is becoming quite a destination: for travelers and for people moving here for job opportunities, quiet beaches, and the growing list of restaurants you’re going to want to visit! Rooftops, fish camps, and “shacks” pull us in with these fun designations. We hear a lot about the mammoth numbers of restaurants that have opened in the St....
Events, pop-ups, shopping opportunities, and especially weddings: hello, roving photo booths set in cute classic campers. Beyond brick and mortar! Finding a way to set up shop while not shouldering the financial commitment of a building lease or purchase, these inventive entrepreneurs have captured our hearts and imagination with their energy, determination, and most of all, creativity. Taking an old...
Or it’s highly likely you’ll decide to just stay put in vibrant, historic Gulfport. There IS so much excitement going on in downtown St. Petersburg – most notably new restaurant openings. Creative Loafing is a great place to find out about what’s new in the area. And the rebuilt, famous St. Pete Pier with its events, restaurants, Marketplace vendors, and...
We’ve heard a number of people say “I’ve driven through Stuart……” and yes, if you drive by on not-beautiful Route 1 you could be in Anywhere, Florida. Keep Driving, Florida. On Your Way to Somewhere Better, Florida. If you make the mistake of bypassing the Sailfish Capital of the World, not only will you be missing out on every type...
