Families can find fun and science in Jacksonville
It takes a lot to entice me away from the boardwalk, fishing pier and 22 miles of beaches in Jacksonville, but there's an enormous city to explore beyond the sand....
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Cassadaga spirit lives year-round
A long time ago, the cozy spiritualist community of Cassadaga used to set up roadblocks on Halloween to keep out ghost-hunting revelers. Then a few years ago, Cassadaga briefly embraced...
A taste of St. Petersburg beer trail
Sometimes, it's hard to convince people that reporting these columns is work. That thought crossed my mind again on my recent road trip on the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Beer Trail, an...
Tallahassee Auto Museum has more than cars
It's called the Tallahassee Automobile Museum, but that name really doesn't cover it all. Yes, there are more than 140 classic conveyances on display at the museum, a stone's throw...
Songs that endure over the miles
Barring unforeseen complications, the odometer on my 2003 Ford Mustang will be turning over 300,000 miles this weekend, perhaps as you're reading this column. As the milestone approached, I had...
Uncovering history in Auburndale
My dad and I were season-ticket holders for the Miami Dolphins 17-0 Perfect Season in 1972, so the start of another NFL year is always a sentimental occasion. I also...
Micanopy’s history is built to last
It's tempting to think that nothing changes in Micanopy, but I realized last week that's not the case. It had been two years since I stopped in the tiny town,...
Outside Tallahassee, Bradley’s is worth long commute
On a previous visit to Tallahassee, your travel correspondent found himself snarled in a rush-hour traffic jam, not the best way to conclude an otherwise fine afternoon at Florida's Capitol...
Changes on menu at Desert Inn in Yeehaw Junction
Some men look at an old restaurant and ask: "Why? Others ask: "Why not add a daily Wild West show, new menu items and turn the place into a genuine...
Gator on menu at Lone Cabbage
Occasionally, I'm embarrassed to admit that I've never visited one of Florida's must-see destinations. Until a week ago, that was the case with Lone Cabbage Fish Camp, a fishing outpost...