For my Path of the Panther project for Wildpath and National Geographic, I relied heavily on camera traps—professional cameras and flashes hidden along game trails and triggered by motion detectors. The scene in this photo, in the upper reaches of the Fakahatchee Strand, is one of my favorite camera trap sites. The strand is filled […]
St. Louis has the Gateway Arch. Seattle has its Space Needle. Los Angeles has the Hollywood sign. Yet, can any of these symbolic civic wonders really compare to the salt-crusted, mullet-tossed, beer-sodden glory that is the Flora-Bama Lounge? The Panhandle’s weathered monument to honky-tonkin’ good times is surely as alluring a roadside attraction as those […]
When Ellie and Gladys Peebles started their barbecue restaurant in 1947, it was a side hustle. Now, it’s a mainstay and one of the reasons Polk County is called “the barbecue capital of Florida.” “Our restaurant was opened by our grandparents on the weekends,” says Jessica Knowles, who runs Peebles Bar-B-Q. “(My grandpa) was a […]
Jacob Brillhart’s path to architecture seems almost preordained. Raised in New Hampshire, he grew up in a household that fused creativity and craftsmanship—his father was a structural engineer, and his mother an illustrator. “I was making things and building things my whole life,” Jacob said. But his journey wasn’t without detours. At Tulane University in […]
Simply put, the mangrove is pretty badass: It improves water quality, provides life for marine species, protects the coastline against storm erosion and traps carbon. Knowing the power of these plants, Mang co-founder Kyle Rossin always felt connected to them. “There’s something about the mangroves—those resilient, tangled roots—that speaks to the strength and beauty of […]
Packing for vacation doesn’t have to be a free-for-all where you’re haphazardly throwing things into your bag. The solution: these sleek packing cubes. The two friends behind the design are Gabriela Mekler and Maribel Moreno, the founders of Miami’s Mumi Design. They formed the brand in 2014 after looking for a way to tame the […]
Breaking your favorite sunglasses is a plight all Floridians can relate to. And unfortunately, for every scratched lens or broken frame, you’ll likely have to buy a replacement. Thankfully, Abaco Polarized is changing that with their line of high-quality glasses: from bamboo shades that float in water to aviators with prescription lenses that aren’t just […]
To paraphrase an old saying, one man’s junk food is another one’s treasure. At least if that man is Noah Verrier, whose oil paintings of highly processed snacks, cheeseburgers hot from the drive-thru window, luminous gummy bears and other dubious dietary choices have made him a viral sensation and a highly collectible artist. Last fall, […]
Pachadi Salad Serves 4 to 6 Salad PREPARATION: Combine carrots, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, cilantro, roasted peanuts, calabaza and red cabbage in a mixing bowl and season with salt. Add vinaigrette and mix well. Lightly toss in arugula. Garnish with sliced radishes and serve. Mustard Seed Vinaigrette PREPARATION: Mix lemon and lime juice in a bowl. […]
