Floridiana Magazine

24 Florida Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Wed, 10 May 2023 15:00:58 +0000

On Sunday, May 14, moms around the country will be treated to flowers, candy, and other gifts for Mother’s Day. While those are splendid choices and are greatly appreciated, we have put together a list of some of our favorite places to celebrate a memorable day. Whether it’s a park, a botanical garden, an “old...

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...

Solomon’s Castle

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 13:00:10 +0000

If you could imagine a castle anywhere in Florida, where would it be? Palm Beach County? Miami Beach? How about Ona? Yes, ONA! A small community between Arcadia and Wauchula. Still not sure where that is? This is one place you may have to find using an atlas or the map app on your smart...