52nd Annual Cedar Key Arts Festival, April 9 & 10, 2016
2016 marks the 52nd year of the Cedar Key Arts Festival. The town of Cedar Key comes alive with fun for the entire family during the event. Expect great food, professional arts and crafts and a chance to see one of Florida’s best-kept secrets–the town of Cedar Key. Located just an hour west of …
Take A Kid Fishing–But Stop at Wilson’s Bait and Tackle in Perry, Fl First!
Have you seen that neon sign outside of Wilson’s Bait and Tackle in Perry? And do you remember that it used to move, flash, and say, “Take a BOY Fishing”? Well, times have changed, and lots of GIRLS go fishing–but Wilson’s is pretty much the same. In the world of the “www” and outdoor “megastores”, …
Ken’s BBQ–Great “Cue” at Two Locations in Lake City, FL
BBQ “joints” need to smell. Not like Lysol or Clorox, but like smoke! And at either of the Ken’s BBQ & Steaks locations in Lake City, Florida, the first thing that hits you when you walk in the door is the smell of smoke and smoked meats. Unlike bigger BBQ Restaurant chains (Ken’s has a …
When The Weather Is Cool, Our Spring Waters Are “Warmish”
The Visit Natural North Florida 12-county region has more natural first-magnitude springs than anywhere else on earth. And while they’re magnets for visitors during the warmer months, folks often overlook the fact that the water flowing from our underground aquifer is a year-round, constant 72-degrees F. Some of the bigger springs are found …
Miller’s Marina, Suwannee, to Become GATEWAY MARINA, March 2016
Things are changing at “Suwannee Town”. Most interesting is that the Miller family has sold the marina bearing their name, and it’s now known as Gateway Marina. “Gateway” is a fitting term, as the marina is the closest to the mouth of the mighty river and to the Gulf of Mexico. Plans for the …
Spring Warrior Fish Camp, A Great Destination on Taylor County, Florida’s Gulf Coast
Spring Warrior Fish Camp is one of the few “real” fish camps still remaining on Florida’s Gulf coast. Located about 15 miles from Perry, it sits on Spring Warrior Creek, just a short run by boat from some of the best trout and redfishing anywhere in Florida.
Sheepshead Providing Great Fishing Action and Eating on Florida’s Big Bend, Spring 2016
First, they’re officially sheepShead, but many Floridians call them sheephead, with out the “S”. and what’s more, sheepshead, found all along Florida’s Gulf coast, are notorious bait stealers. During most of the year, these small-mouthed fish inhabit coastal oyster and rock bars, docks and rock jetties searching for their favorite prey—crustaceans, including small crabs, …
Gainesville’s Downtown Farmers’ Reopens at Bo Diddley Plaza, March 2016
It’s been a while since Gainesville’s Downtown Farmers’ Market was at Bo Diddley Community Plaza, 117 East University Avenue. While the Plaza was being renovated, the market moved to an alternate site, a bit further from the center of the city. But, now it’s reopened and Wednesday afternoons (4-7PM) it’s the hub of downtown food, …
Hogtown 5K Beer Run, Haile Plantation, Gainesville, 4/18/16
It’s the Hogtown 5K Beer Run benefitting Climb for Cancer at beautiful Haile Plantation! Enjoy this unique cross-country run on Saturday, April 18th, at 9:00 am, as hundreds of runners kick off the Hogtown Craft Beer Festival with this exciting race which winds park trails and loops through Haile Plantation. Day-of registration opens at …
Bradford County Strawberry Festival, Starke, FL–April 9 & 10, 2016
The 17th Annual Bradford County Strawberry Festival will be held on April 9 and 10 in Downtown Starke. There will be lots of great food (including, of course, STRAWBERRIES), as well as music and craft vendors. The event is FREE and it’s also PET FRIENDLY, so pack up the kids and the pups and head …