Author Archives: JSR Media

14 Places to Sip, Shop & Stroll in Tallahassee

1. SAGE, A RESTAURANT: Leave college crowds behind when you dine at this eatery serving up elevated New American cuisine, an educational wine series and craft cocktails shaken up with local liquor. 3534 Maclay Blvd S. 2. ALFRED B. MACLAY GARDENS STATE PARK: Escape to ornamental gardens blooming with hundreds of camellias, azaleas and dogwood […]

Anastasia Samoylova Captures the Sinking Sunshine State on Camera

A Florida newcomer falls in love with her adopted home as she photographs its vulnerabilities.

How Surfing Prodigy Caroline Marks Stays True to Her Florida Roots

The young phenom on coming home, equal pay and the future of women’s surfing

Making Magazine Magic in 2021

A break with tradition proves that sometimes change is just what we needed, plus a look back at 2021

Hedge Fun: How Fernando Wong Designs Dreamy Outdoor Spaces

With a sharp eye for detail (and a pair of clippers), Fernando Wong
speaks the love language of lavish outdoor landscaping

Three Glamorous Florida Homes that Make Perfect Party Pads

More than a place to call home, these over-the-top estates are monuments to entertaining and living the most fabulous lifestyle

See John Mellencamp’s Artwork in this Charming Florida Town

A new winter exhibit at The Museum of Art – DeLand showcases a different side of musician John Mellencamp’s talent with a poignant collection of layered paintings and assemblages.

Prissy Elrod on French Kissing Follies, Botched Bathroom Breaks and Embracing the Unexpected

From a tied-up 9-foot gator to a pig in a blanket, a lifetime of exploits led her to discover one of life’s biggest lessons

Try Not to Smile When You Listen to The 502s

Five friends from the Orlando burbs are in the business of folk music and Florida sunshine