Floridiana Magazine

Eight Ways to Experience Florida from the Comfort of Your Home

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:00:43 +0000

Let’s face it. We are living in an unprecedented time. The state of Florida is under a stay at home order, parks are closed, museums are closed, and attractions are closed. While we can’t get out and enjoy them in person, we can still visit – virtually. Grab your computer, your phone or your tablet,...

Black Hammock Adventures | Airboats and More

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 15:35:54 +0000

Admittedly, I am not the most adventurous person you’ll ever know. Maybe that comes from tipping over in a canoe, cautiously watching dozens of alligators from a canoe in the middle of a lake, or a startling encounter with a snake along a park trail. So, when I decided on an airboat ride for the...

Cedar Keys Light Station at Seahorse Key

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 23:30:38 +0000

Cedar Key exudes the description of an “old Florida” town. Quaint houses. An historic downtown. Friendly people. The first time I visited Cedar Key was when I worked for Gainesville television station WCJB in the 80s. Not much has changed since then, but now I view it with a different lens. I view it as...

A Day at the Mount Dora Arts Festival

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:30:14 +0000

On a normal day, downtown Mount Dora provides visitors with a variety of unique dining and shopping experiences. This past weekend however, downtown was transformed into an art lover’s dream with the 45th Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival. Having never been to the Arts Festival, we added it to our calendar at the beginning of...

Hotel Jacaranda | The Gracious Lady of Avon Park

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sun, 26 Jan 2020 17:37:10 +0000

When it comes to “old Florida,” there are plenty of places that can claim to be “the oldest this…” or “the oldest that…” One of those is the Hotel Jacaranda in Avon Park. Opening in 1926, it is the oldest operating hotel in Highlands County County and is listed on the National Register of Historic...