Author: Tommy Thompson
Gainesville’s Depot Park—A Downtown Destination For The Entire Family
Depot Park is one of the latest additions to Gainesville’s South Main Street District. Located at the old railroad depot, which now houses two food concessions, the park is a fun destination for the entire family. Whether you’re planning a family picnic, a playground visit for the kids, or a stroll after visiting the adjacent …
Visit Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens Near Williston, Florida–It’s the “Pits”!
So….what do you do with a retired hundred-plus-year-old rock quarry? If you want to create a masterpiece of flora and fauna, you move tons of rock and divert lots of water and build a park for visitors to enjoy. That, in a nutshell, is the history of Cedar Lakes Woods & Gardens, located just off …
2018 Florida Folk Festival, May 25-27, Along the Suwannee River at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
The Florida Folk Festival is the “big event” each year in Hamilton County. It’s widely recognized as one the the most entertaining events at any of Florida’s State Parks and is attended by visitors from the southeast US. The Festival is all about music, art, history and fun along the Suwannee River at Stephen …
2018 Watermelon Festival, Monticello, FL, June 8 & 9 and 15 & 16
Don’t miss this fun weekend in one of Natural North Florida’s most historic towns! Monticello is the county seat of Jefferson County, just east of Tallahassee on US90 and just north of I-10. The Watermelon Festival is centered on the county courthouse and stretches throughout the shop-lined streets of the downtown. Festival events include the …
Fort White–The Good Jumping-Off Spot for Ichetucknee Springs State Park!
The Ichetucknee River and springs put Fort White on the map, so to speak. Originally settled near “Fort White”, a military post built in the 19th century at the time of the Seminole Wars, this Columbia County town is truly a gateway to one of Florida’s most beautiful state parks. Ichetucknee Springs State Park stretches …
A Valuable Tool For Kayak Anglers! A Guide to Kayak Fishing Trails in the Nature Coast, From Nature Coast Biological Station in Cedar Key
What’s small enough to carry on a kayak, waterproof, and presents enough information about kayak fishing Florida’s Big Bend to keep any angler occupied for many months? It’s the new guide to Kayak Fishing Trails in the Nature Coast, compiled by William Wolfson, a summer intern at Cedar Key’s UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station. There …
Ochlockonee River State Park–A Gem on Natural North Florida’s Western “Border”
Located off US319, about 4 miles south of Sopchoppy, Florda in Wakulla County, Ochlockonee River State Park is a great place to visit–for a day trip or an extended vacation. The State Park is bounded by the confluence of the Ochlockonee and Dead Rivers, upstream from the Gulf of Mexico and is an excellent of …
Visit The Cade Museum For Creativity and Invention, Gainesville’s Newest Attraction
While the official opening of Gainesville’s Cade Museum For Creativity and Invention isn’t until May 19, 2018, the museum is holding several “soft opening days”. Located at 811 South Main Street, the museum is adjacent to the new Depot Park and will likely become the architectural focal of new development and activity in the South …
Sopchoppy Worm Gruntin’ Festival—A Unique Experience in Natural North Florida, April 14, 2018
Sopchoppy, Florida, located on US319 in western Wakulla County, is “famous” for two things: One tasty and one not! The local swamps are home to a huge growth of Tupelo Poplar trees and the soil is loaded with large earthworms! Sopchoppy is famous for Tupelo Honey, harvested by local apiaries and one of the most …
Don’t Miss Panacea’s Blue Crab Festival, May 4 & 5, on Florida’s Big Bend
The first weekend in May is almost upon us, which means the annual Panacea Blue Crab Festival is right around the corner! The 44th staging of this great event will take place on May 4th-5th at Woolley Park in downtown Panacea, and it promises to be one of the most exciting community gatherings of the …