Floridiana Magazine

Year in Review: Florida Travels

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 18:09:45 +0000

Over the past year, we have traveled the state looking for those places that represent the history and the heritage of Florida, as well as the spirit and the characteristics that make it home. We covered a lot of ground in 2018 and hope you have joined us on some of our journeys. Here are the...

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...

Sugar Sand Distillery, Inc., Lake Placid, Florida

doriskeeler@gmail.com — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 08:00:45 +0000

When you think of Florida, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it’s the sunshine, or the beautiful beaches, or maybe even the theme parks, but have you thought about the wineries, or craft breweries, or even craft distilleries? All three are gaining in popularity and popping up across the state. One of...