Lighthouses were created to safely signal to incoming boats and once were found throughout the Southeast. Few remain today because of erosion and hurricanes, but Florida is blessed with over sixteen that travelers can visit. We've left out the ones that are in open water and not easily accessible. Some are also temporarily closed. You'll find the majority clustered … [Read more...] about 16 Lighthouses to Visit in Florida
St. George Island
Weekend Guide to Apalachicola and the Forgotten Coast
The town of Apalachicola sits at the point where the namesake river and bay meet. It was part of Spanish Florida in the 1500s but the area was mostly inhabited by Native American tribes. The British captured the city in the 1700s and it became an important trading port. In the last century, it's been an important place for oyster fishing, but hurricanes and changes in the … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Apalachicola and the Forgotten Coast
