Anyone who has seen the Zac Brown Band perform will recognize the towering bandmate with the long flowing chops, jamming on a guitar and belting out vocals. John Driskell Hopkins, or Hop, as friends call him, grew up in Gainesville, Georgia. But in 1993 his love of theater pulled him farther south to Florida State […]
MIAMI SLEEP & CHILL Kimpton Epic Miami Perfect for the impossibly hip traveler, this hotel is situated where the Miami River and Biscayne Bay meet—in downtown Miami, but just far enough from the hustle and bustle. The rooftop bar, with spectacular sweeping views, is not to be missed. epichotel.com Mandarin Oriental An icon of Miami’s new skyline, […]
Island Hopper Songwriter FestivalCaptiva Island, Fort MyersSept. 22–Oct. 1, 2017island-hopper.fortmyers-sanibel.com Pensacola Beach Songwriters FestivalPensacola BeachOct. 4–8, 2017pensacolabeachsongfest.com Frank Brown International Songwriters FestivalPensacolaNov. 9–19frankbrownsongwriters.com Meeting of the MindsKey WestNov. 1–5phip.com/meeting 30A Songwriters FestivalSanta Rosa Beach, Rosemary Beach, Miramar Beach, SeasideJan. 12–15, 201830asongwritersfestival.com Key West Songwriters FestivalKey WestMay 9–13, 2018keywestsongwritersfestival.com
Key West Film Festival Now in its sixth year, this emerging festival makes the most of its tropical locale, with beach screenings and fancy cocktail parties under the palm trees at iconic sites such as the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum and President Harry S. Truman’s Little White House. Previous guests of honor have included […]
NORTH THE COLLECTOR LUXURY INN & GARDENS St. Augustine Like St. Augustine, The Collector is packed with incredible history. Once the Dow Museum of Historic Houses, this landmark was built in 1790. Today, the venue still features the original structural integrity of its 30 unique rooms with coquina walls and stained glass windows, yet it’s […]
1958 Gregg, Duane and their mom, Geraldine, moved from Nashville to Daytona Beach. As teenagers, Gregg and Duane formed their first band and played gigs all over Daytona. 1969 The Allman Brothers Band formed in Jacksonville, where most of the members were living at the time. Their first concert under that name was at the […]
NORTH SING OUT LOUD FESTIVAL St. AugustineSept. 8—10, Sept. 15—17,Sept. 22—24 The nation’s oldest city isn’t only brimming with history, culture and beaches. St. Augustine is a booming music town, and its Sing Out Loud Festival proves that point. The three-weekend event, with acts such as Steve Earle, Lake Street Dive and Lydia Loveless, will […]
Earlier this year, on the Friday before Memorial Day, holiday revelers crowded onto the back patio at Caddy’s, a beachfront bar on Treasure Island, where they enjoyed fruity cocktails, a majestic sunset and a soundtrack that perfectly summarized the lighthearted atmosphere. “Out here off the shoreline, the master plan is fate.The mermaids must have music, […]
As the sun sinks, light refracts all around, covering the palmettos, pines and far-off hammocks in hues of pink and purple. The sky begins to bleed into one warm color after another, slowly dissolving into blue as stars spill into view. Here at Pine Creek, a private sporting club in central Florida, John Reynolds, a founding […]
