Florida

Florida is famous for its theme parks and crowded beaches, but there’s a whole other side to the Sunshine State that most tourists never see. I once stumbled upon a…

The first time I wandered into Gulfport, Florida, it felt like I’d slipped through a seam in the day. Color shows up everywhere here, on porch rails, in alleyway murals,…

Florida’s buffets are a paradise for seafood lovers, where shrimp, crab, and fish take center stage and plates are piled high without judgment. I visited spots where the ocean’s bounty…

Let’s face it, keeping little adventurers entertained on vacation can feel like a full-time job. But then we stumbled upon Navarre Beach, and suddenly, my parental duties shrunk to “point…

Jacksonville holds a treasure that book lovers dream about but rarely find in real life. Chamblin Bookmine isn’t just another used bookstore where you browse for twenty minutes and leave….

The first time I realized Florida could thrill my soul without draining my wallet, I was drifting down a spring so clear it felt like I had slipped into flight….

Let me tell you, I’ve eaten at my fair share of fancy places. You know, the ones with the tiny portions and the even tinier bills. But sometimes, just sometimes,…

I walked into Farmer’s Market Restaurant in Fort Myers expecting good Southern food, but I didn’t expect to be transported straight back to my grandmother’s kitchen on Thanksgiving Day. That…

I pulled off I-75 for fuel and left with a full-blown barbecue crush. Tucked behind pumps and pickup trucks, M&M Old Hickory Smokehouse BBQ in Wildwood, FL, blew past the…

Tampa, Florida, hides a burger joint that keeps locals returning, and Thee Burger Spot is the kind of place where the wait feels like part of the experience. I visited…

I stepped onto the platform at 2805 Colonial Blvd with the same giddy energy I reserve for cracking open the first page of a favorite book. The Murder Mystery Dinner…

I pulled into MoonLight Drive-In on S Washington Ave with a craving the size of the Indian River and a chorus of old family road-trip memories humming in my head….

I’ve always considered myself a bit of a foodie, especially when it comes to authentic Italian. But here in Florida, I quickly learned that finding truly exceptional Italian dining isn’t…