The Seven Natural Wonders of Florida

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

Best Places in Florida to see Manatees

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

Exploring Florida: Hillsborough River State Park

Hillsborough River State Park is in Thonotosassa Florida. It’s about 15 miles north east of downtown Tampa, or about 10 miles from the nearest exit off I-75, and is a great spot to get out and explore nearly 3000 acres of unspoiled Florida wilderness for a day. The price is $6 per vehicle or $4 … Read more