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Helen Bradshaw

Helen Bradshaw, Garden & Gun’s social media editor, is a born-and-raised Floridian. As such, she has an aptitude for finding alligators and an affinity for the weird and wonderful stories of the South. She graduated from Northwestern University with a focus in environmental journalism.

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Food & Drink

Virginia Willis Is Rewriting Her Old Recipes (Well, Some of Them) with Health in Mind

The renowned chef updated her classic cookbook, Bon Appétit, Y’all —but stopped short of tampering with fried chicken

sea grass and debris cover Steinhatchee's bay front

Hurricane Helene

Staying in Steinhatchee: How One Florida Resident Weathered Hurricane Helene’s Most Brutal Winds

After surviving the terrifying ordeal, the owner of a local fish market pivots to rebuilding her community—yet again

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hurricane helene

On Airport Runways and in Cemeteries, Rescuers Are Helping Manatees Stranded by Hurricane Helene

The aquatic mammals often end up in precarious positions after floods abate

An aerial shot of pecan trees uprooted by Hurricane Helene.

Hurricane Helene

Georgia’s Pecan Farms Take a Devastating Hit from Helene

One of the state’s most iconic exports faces an uncertain future 

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HURRICANE HELENE

How to Help Those Affected by Hurricane Helene

Local and regional organizations providing relief for those in the path of the deadly storm

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Land & Conservation

The South’s Best Native Trees for Fall Color

Seven striking species that put on a show in your own backyard

oak trees in Savannah

Land & Conservation

Savannah’s Iconic Oaks Are Dying. Here’s Why—and What Happens Next.

Climate change and traffic are shortening the lives of the city’s iconic trees, but some are finding new life

Crystal River, Florida

Travel

Seven Cool Florida Springs Ideal for Swimming

Crystal-clear waters provide a welcome respite from the blazing sun

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