Floridiana Magazine

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...

Manatee Viewing Center at Tampa Electric’s Big Bend Power Station

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:44:10 +0000

When I think of seasons in Florida, I think of only two: summer and winter – or beach season and manatee season. While beach season may extend through more than just the summer, manatee season runs from November to March. If you’re adventurous enough to brave the colder temperatures, you can experience some amazing sights...

Manatee Viewing

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 08:00:13 +0000

Whenever I see manatees in their natural settings, their beauty and mystery never cease to amaze me. I’ve seen them playing in the Gulf of Mexico just offshore of Englewood Beach and I’ve seen them in springs and canals. And each time is like the first. Here are a few of my favorite manatee viewing...