12 articles tagged with florida
Tallahassee caught me off guard. I'll admit it—I almost skipped Florida's capital entirely, assuming it would be all fried chicken and sweet tea. But a winter weekend here revealed something unexpected: a city quietly reinventing Southern cuisine through immigrant voices,...
Jacksonville surprised me, and I don't say that lightly after decades of travel. Most visitors rush through Florida's largest city en route to Miami or Orlando, missing something rather special: a network of pristine waterways that rivals anything I've experienced...
Growing up in Miami with a fishing rod practically glued to my hand, I thought I knew everything about Florida's waterfront adventures. But Jacksonville—Florida's largest city by area—has been a revelation even to this native Floridian. When my sister asked...
Orlando has long labored under the weight of its Mickey Mouse reputation, but beneath the carnival veneer lies a sophisticated playground for those of us who prefer single malt to spinning teacups. Having visited this Florida enclave numerous times for...
As someone who spends most days in a lab coat analyzing environmental data, my shopping expeditions are usually limited to online science supply catalogs. But when my research recently took me to Jacksonville with my daughter for a weekend conservation...
As both an epidemiologist and mother of two cultural enthusiasts-in-training, I've found that food often serves as the most direct pathway to understanding a region's history and heritage. Tampa's historic Ybor City neighborhood—once known as the 'Cigar Capital of the...
Coming back to my hometown of Miami always feels like slipping into a favorite pair of well-worn boat shoes—comfortable, familiar, yet somehow still exciting. Growing up here with my Cuban dad casting lines off Virginia Key, I learned every corner...
As someone who's visited Orlando 12 times in the last decade—both solo for financial conferences and with my wife and son for family adventures—I've learned that the real magic of this city extends far beyond Mickey's kingdom. While the House...
Tallahassee hits different in the fall. The sweltering summer pressure system finally retreats, leaving behind that perfect Florida sweet spot – mid-70s, low humidity, and skies so blue they'd make a meteorologist weep. After burning out in finance and embracing...
Having traversed mountain ranges across five continents and sampled cuisine from Mexico City to Madrid, I've developed quite the discerning palate. Yet Jacksonville's culinary scene caught me completely by surprise during a recent weekend detour after an environmental policy conference...
Growing up with a Cuban dad who could spot a good fishing hole from a mile away, I developed an eagle eye for waterfront gems. When most people think Jacksonville, they picture urban sprawl and NFL games, but let me...
When most people think of Miami, images of South Beach, art deco buildings, and adults sipping cocktails typically come to mind. But after three visits with my daughter Zoe over the past decade, I've discovered that Miami is actually an...
