Diane Roberts on Finding Reno
Red pickup truck, white pearls, blue suit. Rediscovering the Miami roots and many accomplishments of the first female U.S. Attorney General
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Drivers Ed
NORTH Florida International Rally & Motorsports Park Known as The Firm, this facility in Starke offers open track days, as well as advanced road racing and mixed-surface rally driver training. Bring your own car (convertibles need roll bars or cages) and helmet, and come ready to learn how to guide your car smoothly through the […]
This Ain’t Nascar: A Look at Florida’s Other Iconic Races
It’s just before daybreak on the last Sunday in January, and Dave Abbey greets his friend Jeff Munford at Albert Whitted Airport in downtown St. Petersburg. Before the wheels of Munford’s 6-seater Saratoga Piper even lift off the tarmac on this crisp winter morning, the two men have already begun counting down the less than […]
A Marine’s Ultimate Mission
Florida sports car racing isn’t just about exotic cars, famous drivers, big-brand endorsements and the latest technology—it’s about human triumph. Retired Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Liam Dwyer, a combat veteran with two Purple Hearts, overcame the loss of his lower left leg to race in the IMSA Continental Sports Car Challenge. Dwyer, 35, originally from […]
Grapefruit Shrub Recipe by Mixologist Joe Nicol
Mixologist Joe Nicol of The Ice Plant, St. Augustine explains how to make a favorite Shrub, out of grapefruit. Hint – it’s not something you plant in the yard. But it does use sun-riped Florida citrus. Flamingo’s Sassparilla Punch Recipe calls for Grapefruit Shrub. Video by Jessie Preza
Made In FLA: Fossilized by Cresta Bledsoe
For Generations, Cresta Bledsoe’s in-laws have foraged for shark teeth on Ponte Vedra Beach. Upon first viewing their huge assemblage, she considered the fossils’ ancient history and how they conjure memories from the seashore. “They’re a connection to something bigger than you,” she says. That idea seared in her mind, she contemplated turning the natural […]
Fried Fish with Key Lime Beurre Blanc and Mango Bread
FRIED FISH WITH KEY LIME BEURRE BLANC AND MANGO BREAD Serves 5 Key Lime Beurre Blanc 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced 1 medium shallot, finely minced 1/2 tablespoon Key lime zest 3 tablespoons Key lime juice 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/3 cup heavy cream (add an extra […]
Florida-Grown Magnolias
Among the tall pines and waxy magnolias lining the quiet roads of Barberville sits a cluster of metal warehouses where door wreaths and mantle dressings have gained national attention. Situated at the corner of County Road 3 and State Road 40, a passerby would never guess the verdant works of art hand-assembled inside the sterile […]
Gasparilla Brunch
Each winter Tampa overflows with pirate-themed parades and revelers. Can’t get to The Big Guava this winter? We discovered a treasure-trove of Gasparilla social secrets from Andy Huse, a University of South Florida associate librarian and archivist. “The Tampa elite, around 1904, wanted a Mardi Gras, without the religion,” Huse explains. “They made up the […]
