This week in an episode of our podcast Sunshine State of Mind, we asked ourselves the question, “If there Seven Natural Wonders of the World, what would be considered the Seven Natural Wonders of Florida”. We instanlty agreed on a few, then discussed and debated the rest until we landed on this list. Here’s what … Read more
The beloved Sea Cow is the official marine mammal of the State of Florida. Although a threatened species, they’re thankfully on the rebound, and sightings in Florida are becoming more common than ever. Especially when you know where to look! The best time to go looking for manatees is during the cooler winter months when … Read more
Usually seeing a manatee in Florida is just a chance encounter when you’re out at the beach, on a boat, or maybe kayaking through a state park. But in the wintertime, you can easily see hundreds of manatees near florida power plants where they enjoy basking in the warm waters of the discharge canals. Manatees … Read more
In case you didn’t know, Florida’s official state bird is the Mockingbird. It’s that very common, cranky little gray bird that you sometimes see chasing around bigger birds and occasionally dive-bombing people who walk a little too close to the nest. Ever see a big crow or even a hawk being chased around the sky … Read more