Can you believe that the second quarter of 2019 is already here? And just like every other month this year, there is an incredible amount of things to do happening all over the beautiful state of Florida in April. Whether you are looking for arts and crafts, food and wine, music and film, or something […]
Best Beach Towns / Florida Before Mickey / Happiest Cities
1. Two Florida beach towns made this year’s Southern Living list of The South’s Best Beach Towns. Destin came in at #2 on the list and Panama City Beach came in at #3. – Southern Living 2. In a few previous issues we’ve been talking about the bill passing through the Florida legislature to legalize […]
Smokeable Marijuana / Sea Turtle Nesting / Tiny Houses
1. A pink, plastic, Flamingo lawn ornament in the front yard is the vision that some people have of houses here in Florida, and with that one might assume that the Flamingo is a state bird. Well, it’s not, but it might be soon. – WLRN 2. On Sunday March 10 at 2am we will […]
48 Hours in Fort Myers
Because of its reputation as the ultimate destination for golf, fishing, and beautiful white-sand beaches, it is easy to see why Fort Myers is such a popular choice for boomers that are looking to get away for a weekend excursion. Located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Fort Myers enjoys warm weather throughout the year and is […]
Golf Courses Disappear / #1 Beach in US / Florida’s Safest City
1. Golf courses closing down and the land being used for additional housing is a growing trend here in Florida. We still have about 1,250 golf courses, the most of any state, but we have lost many in recent years including ones in Boca Raton, Amelia Island and Delray Beach. – Tampa Bay Times 2. […]
Things to Do in Florida: March 2019
The month of March is an exciting time for Florida residents, and there are more events happening across the Sunshine State over the next few weeks than we could possibly keep up with…but we’re still going to try to highlight some of the best ones! One of the biggest events of the entire year here […]
Record Tourism / Cheaper Prescription Drugs / Top Restaurants
1. The Sunshine State welcomed an all-time record number of visitors in 2018 with 126.1 million out-of-state visitors according to VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s official tourism marketing corporation. Despite the red tide affecting Florida beaches and Hurricane Michael punching through the Panhandle in October, the state topped its 2017 visitor total by 6.2 percent. – […]
Tiny House Festival / High-Speed Chase through The Villages / Worst Florida Cities
1. More Florida cities are taking measures to protect the health of their local environments. Last week we mentioned Key West banning certain kinds of sunscreen because of the damage they cause to coral reefs. This week, Sarasota is considering banning plastic straws and styrofoam. – Herald Tribune 2. Four Florida cities were named among […]
The Clifton at Freedom San Salito
The Clifton Model, available at Freedom San Salito in St. Augustine is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with a 2-car garage, coming in at just under 1,800 sq. ft. of living space. Freedom San Salito is an active adult community that offer a low stress, low maintenance lifestyle that features a gated entrance, amenity […]
Red Tide Gone / Sunscreen Ban / Florida’s Largest Winery
1. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Florida’s coastal waters are entirely free of red tide algal blooms. The state has been dealing with the effects of red tide since October of 2017. – Miami Herald 2. 2017 tax law changes capping a deduction for state and local taxes at $10,000, is […]