Floridiana Magazine

A Visitor’s Guide to Devil’s Millhopper

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sun, 15 Sep 2019 18:00:44 +0000

Exploring Florida can take on many twists and turns, ups and downs. For visitors to Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park in Gainesville, that exploration literally takes you down to a sinkhole that has attracted curious individuals since the late 1800s. What is Devil’s Millhopper? Devil’s Millhopper, 120 feet deep and about 500 feet across, formed...

Sweetwater Wetlands Park

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 11:39:12 +0000

Traveling the state, visiting “old Florida,” provides many opportunities to experience life the way it used to be. But there are times when those travels drop you off in the midst of some of the state’s most picturesque locations, yet close enough to the real world. One such location is Sweetwater Wetlands Park in Gainesville. ...

A Florida Destination Sure to Drive You “Batty!”

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 12:22:19 +0000

There’s no doubt if you’ve been outside just after sunset you have seen a few bats flittering here and there. No big deal. If you’re like me, you might duck when one flies too close to you, but you don’t think much about them other than that quick flyby. But, did you know that Florida...