Floridiana Magazine

Faces of Florida: Herman Wells, Furniture Maker

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 15:08:55 +0000

Update: Herman Wells passed away in August 2024. He will be remembered as a kind, old soul and is truly missed. On a recent visit to Cedar Key, we stopped by the Wells Wood shop on 5th Street. Although Mr. Wells was busy at the time, he stopped what he was doing and with true,...

Albritton Fruit Company, One Family’s Legacy

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Growing up in a rural community in the 70s, I saw first-hand the important role citrus and farming played in the lives of many of those living there. But it wasn’t just about the fruit, it was about family. Groves and farms were passed down from one generation to the next, instilling a sense of...

Hops – A New Florida Crop

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 18:18:27 +0000

Move over oranges, there’s a new crop in town! Chalk it up to the popularity of craft beer and the number of craft breweries popping up around the state, interest is now brewing over a viable new crop in Florida – hops. What are Hops? Hops are one of the four main staples of beer,...

Trapper Nelson’s Zoo and Jungle Gardens

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 18:39:15 +0000

If you’ve been following along with our adventures, you know that many of them take us off the beaten path. Well, recently that changed. Instead of a path, it was a river. The destination? An old tourist attraction even Tarzan would appreciate. Trapper Nelson Interpretive Site Three miles down the Loxahatchee River, where it meanders...

Caladium Festival Lake Placid, Florida

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sat, 04 Aug 2018 19:00:04 +0000

Florida is home to many festivals, ranging from the absurd to the logical. By definition, festivals celebrate something unique about a community or its culture. For the central Florida town of Lake Placid, that uniqueness is its designation as “Caladium Capital of the World” and 2018 marked its celebration of the 28th Caladium Festival. History...