LOST Feb. 2016 Around 3 a.m. on February 13, roughly 15 miles east of New Smyrna Beach, Jim Wilds, a Michigan native, and his 8-meter MacWester sailboat were startled by a rush of air, then the sound of brief but heavy rainfall. “I couldn’t see anything,” says Wilds, but he suspected he heard a whale’s […]
NORTH The Union Public House Pensacola During his two and a half years working at the Savoy Grill, Blake Rushing became infatuated with London’s pub scene. A decade later, he’s re-created that convivial atmosphere in his hometown—but with Andouille sausage and pork cracklings in lieu of fish and chips. The Union Public House debuted in […]
Why we love and need to protect the fantastical, all-natural springs, the watery wonders of our state
Two miles off the coast of Ft. Lauderdale, far past the shallow reefs speckled with colorful swimsuits and snorkeling tourists, the 42-foot, glass-bottom boat glides to a stop. The water here is deep—570 feet, to be exact—and a bit choppy, but otherwise perfect: denim blue, with shimmering waves that dance in the morning sun. A […]
When Ronnie and Pam Edge’s shiny Venetian red Corvette rolled off the assembly line, gas cost 31 cents per gallon, air conditioning was a novelty in Florida homes and Orlando didn’t have a Magic Kingdom. Nearly 60 years later, Florida has changed plenty, but the convertible—which has resided within a 30-mile radius of Jacksonville for […]
Ginny’s & Jane E’s Stop in for a muffin, coffee, ice cream cone, sandwich or beer at this whimsical café and general store. The Egret Stores This trio of shops is stocked with furniture, resort wear and home goods that celebrate coastal living. The Sandbar Restaurant Guests clamor for an on-the-beach table to enjoy […]
Tim Dorsey, native Floridian and current Tampa resident, spent years covering crime and politics for esteemed newspapers and publications. Since 1999, he has drawn upon his killer reporting background to write 19 suspenseful novels, most of which prominently feature his homeland. He recently released Coconut Cowboy—another great reason to find some shade under a Sabal […]
During the nation’s craft beer boom of the early 1980s, Florida taps continued flowing mostly with big-box beers like Budweiser. The land of boat drinks and beach bars looked like a dry state when it came to indie brews compared to other big shots like California and New York. But within the past four years, […]
The setting sun casts an amber glow on the 78-year-old cracker cottage, where approximately 80 guests visit between sips of wine and bites of the day’s fresh catch (mangrove snapper) while James Brown, in the background, bids them to “get up offa that thing and shake” ‘til they feel better. It’s a gorgeous and joyful […]
