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Sep 13, 2024

In her new novel “State of Paradise,” author Laura van den Berg suggests that in her native Florida, “the...

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Sep 4, 2024

The culinary adventure food lovers have been awaiting is just around the corner. Starting Sept. 1, the inaugural Amelia...

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Sep 9, 2024

In the photos that survive of her, Julia Tuttle looks stern and unsmiling, a long dark dress buttoned up to her neck,...

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Travel

Sep 27, 2024

Every corner in Miami seems to be sprouting one of two things these days—a sleek, new luxury highrise or a shiny...

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Sep 24, 2024

THORNTON PARK Walkable from the city center, this homey neighborhood is situated around Lake Eola and home to a vast...

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Sep 18, 2024

Quick Florida trivia question: Do you know what east coast town is known as the Sunrise City? If you guessed Fort...

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Jul 15, 2024

Situated only 10 minutes from the Orlando International Airport, this idyllic community began as a hub for avid...

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Jul 15, 2024

Close your eyes and think of Orlando. What’s the first thing that comes to mind? For the majority of...

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Jul 11, 2024

This time of year, when many places in the Sunshine State can feel like a hair dryer on full blast, one needs a...

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Jul 10, 2024

Twenty one miles of uncrowded beaches in South Florida sounds like an impossible dream, but the golden sands of St....

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Jun 24, 2024

In a state surrounded by beautiful beaches, there’s one Gulf Coast enclave that stands out as a refuge for real,...

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Food

Jun 27, 2024

The Magic City is having a culinary moment. Here's where to make a...

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Mar 4, 2024

Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival The guest appearances alone are a who’s who in culinary excellence at the Palm...

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Jan 31, 2024

A couple weeks ago, I headed into Central Florida to investigate for a story about a great ape sanctuary that’ll...

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Dec 4, 2023

It began in Grandma’s kitchen, as most Southern things do. It was 1910, and Grandma Mary Bradley started selling...

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Aug 14, 2023

Discover what inspired these chefs to put down restaurant roots in Central Florida and what to order when you go....

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Jul 13, 2023

What do Waffle House and Dance Dance Revolution have in common? Not much, unless you ask Chef Leon...

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Apr 1, 2023

The Old Sugar Mill Pancake House at De Leon Springs reopens its acclaimed...

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Mar 21, 2023

Tallahassee's dining scene has a long-standing tradition rooted in local agriculture that started decades before...

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Nov 29, 2022

Because sometimes bargain Bordeaux just doesn't cut it for Christmas dinner. Thankfully Cote Miami's Victoria James is...

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Culture

Sep 13, 2024

In her new novel “State of Paradise,” author Laura van den Berg suggests that in her native Florida, “the...

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Sep 9, 2024

In the photos that survive of her, Julia Tuttle looks stern and unsmiling, a long dark dress buttoned up to her neck,...

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Aug 26, 2024

Bookstores are my weakness—one of my weaknesses, anyway, along with pinot gris, “Fleabag” reruns and coconut...

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Aug 16, 2024

Filmmaker Monica Sorelle was walking through Wynwood in 2018, looking at the gentrification in the Miami district,...

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Art

Aug 12, 2024

Ask Tony Mendoza if he spoke English or Spanish last night, and chances are, he doesn’t remember. That’s because...

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Aug 8, 2024

After a near decade-long break between records, JJ Grey and Mofro are back with a soulful new album...

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Aug 2, 2024

While his natural habitat of the Florida swampland inspired a career’s worth of blues- and R&B-inflected songs,...

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Jul 24, 2024

North BEACH BOWL Jacksonville Beach Hold on to your bowling balls because this 60-year-old North Florida landmark is...

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Jul 19, 2024

Editor In Chief Jamie Rich sat down with Lynyrd Skynyrd lead singer Johnny Van Zant for a long talk about Florida,...

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Floridians

Sep 13, 2024

In her new novel “State of Paradise,” author Laura van den Berg suggests that in her native Florida, “the...

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Sep 9, 2024

In the photos that survive of her, Julia Tuttle looks stern and unsmiling, a long dark dress buttoned up to her neck,...

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Aug 8, 2024

After a near decade-long break between records, JJ Grey and Mofro are back with a soulful new album...

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Aug 2, 2024

While his natural habitat of the Florida swampland inspired a career’s worth of blues- and R&B-inflected songs,...

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Jul 19, 2024

Editor In Chief Jamie Rich sat down with Lynyrd Skynyrd lead singer Johnny Van Zant for a long talk about Florida,...

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Jul 19, 2024

For most Floridians, swimming pools are synonymous with cannonball contests and the squeaky plastic of neon pool...

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Jul 18, 2024

When a bright red “V” pops up in an undeveloped lot in Northeast Florida, the locals know what’s coming....

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Jul 8, 2024

Chaos reigns. Hunkered down inside a rented Ford sedan in a downtown Punta Gorda parking garage, two young men brave...

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May 23, 2024

Dive into these ten stories about Florida's wildlife, conservation efforts and change...

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Habitats

Sep 26, 2024

The morning sun crests over the Avon Park Air Force Range Sentinel Landscape, a wildlife haven among the prairies and...

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Aug 23, 2024

When you are in Florida bear country, you can see the signs. My friend, bear biologist Joseph Guthrie, taught me what...

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Aug 6, 2024

The sea and I met before I could walk. She’s in every memory. As a kid, I didn’t think twice about spending hours...

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Jul 2, 2024

Take a stroll under brightly colored royal poincianas, wander around acres of ponds filled with water lilies, look out...

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Jul 1, 2024

On a heavenly Saturday morning in early March, I entered an odd Florida State Park with a hellish name. Many of...

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May 23, 2024

Dive into these ten stories about Florida's wildlife, conservation efforts and change...

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May 14, 2024

Florida photographer Benjamin Dimmit captures the drastically changing landscape of the Chassahowitzka National...

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Apr 11, 2024

I first met Betty Osceola in 2020 when making the film “Saving the Florida Wildlife Corridor.” Instantly I was in...

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Mar 11, 2024

Patti Ragan misplaces her radio a lot. Usually, it’s wherever she left her phone.  It’s not that she’s a...

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Style

Sep 3, 2024

Florida State Parks Foundation License Plate Add a splash of adventure to your ride with the “Explore Our State...

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Aug 19, 2024

About 30 minutes into a conversation that began with one-liner jokes, introspective reveals and little-known stories...

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Aug 9, 2024

“There wasn’t a day in high school where I didn’t wear a hat,” says Kasey Faver, founder of Southern...

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Jul 29, 2024

Dani Zighelboim breezes into the restaurant in a white linen oversize shirt and matching pants. She’s got sunglasses...

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May 8, 2024

As a student at the Parsons School of Design in Paris, Kevin Gray naturally became a habitue of the city’s myriad...

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May 6, 2024

While driving around Winter Park or the surrounding Central Florida neighborhoods, you might encounter a bright orange...

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May 2, 2024

Marquesa Hotel Immerse yourself in quintessential Key West charm at this boutique property, a collection of three...

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Apr 8, 2024

When your dad’s a doctor, many kids grow up playing checkup on their siblings or stuffed animals, but for Jodie...

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Feb 9, 2024

Shop from Flamingo’s 2024 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for the perfect Florida find this February. Have a...

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Pursuits

Sep 27, 2024

Every corner in Miami seems to be sprouting one of two things these days—a sleek, new luxury highrise or a shiny...

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Jul 19, 2024

For most Floridians, swimming pools are synonymous with cannonball contests and the squeaky plastic of neon pool...

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Jul 8, 2024

Chaos reigns. Hunkered down inside a rented Ford sedan in a downtown Punta Gorda parking garage, two young men brave...

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Jun 20, 2024

The sun rises on a steamy July morning as I sip my coffee and slather sunscreen all over, preparing for a day out on...

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Apr 1, 2024

A guide to Florida's best on-water experiences for beginners and experts alike....

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May 15, 2023

The World Equestrian Center in Ocala brings a new standard of luxury to Central Florida's horse hub....

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May 8, 2023

A trip to the banks of the Apalachicola River, where Tupelo honey once flourished, reveals why this Florida icon...

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Jan 31, 2023

Deyona Burton braves the waves—and other people's ignorance—to connect with a sea that has shaped Black...

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Nov 8, 2022

The private space industry has exploded in the Sunshine State in recent years, turning a sleepy region historically...

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Voices

Sep 6, 2024

Filled with a spontaneous spirit, and in honor of our 24th wedding anniversary, my husband Dale and I packed our bags...

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Aug 26, 2024

Bookstores are my weakness—one of my weaknesses, anyway, along with pinot gris, “Fleabag” reruns and coconut...

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Aug 6, 2024

The sea and I met before I could walk. She’s in every memory. As a kid, I didn’t think twice about spending hours...

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Jul 1, 2024

​​In a sleepy Central Florida town, about 45 miles outside of Tampa, lies a 400-foot-deep freshwater cave...

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Apr 29, 2024

Being gay in Florida has never been easy. Even defiantly tolerant Key West, where artists and writers like Elizabeth...

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Apr 26, 2024

Though I’ve lived in Florida my entire life, it wasn’t until I read a Flamingo article in Fall 2020 that I learned...

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Mar 28, 2024

A dirt road took us there. When we reached the grove, the Ford hesitated, as if sizing up the chances of a square metal...

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Mar 4, 2024

It was June 2005 when I stepped on to a sailboat for the first time. My husband Brian and I were in the British Virgin...

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Dec 28, 2023

Seminole Nation is puppy-kicking mad. People stop each other in the street, not to say, “Happy New Year,” but to...

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