Florida

Arts & Culture
Celebrate Seventy-Five Years of Florida’s Weeki Wachee Mermaids
And see photos of that time Elvis showed up

Arts & Culture
Kirk Henriques Scratches Beneath the Surface
Through paint, power tools, and even a mop, the multidisciplinary Georgia artist carves his own identity

Food & Drink
Wise Wine Picks from a Groundbreaking Florida Sommelier
Cassandra Felix is on a mission to diversify the wine world—and enhance your holiday pairings

Land & Conservation
Inside Florida’s Hugely Ambitious Conservation Plan
Covering eighteen million acres, the Florida Wildlife Corridor keeps gaining ground

Recipe
Ziggy’s Punch, a Taste of the Islands in Tampa
A West Indies–inspired punch from the new Tampa EDITION, the city’s first five-star hotel

Gardens
Big Storms Are Reshaping Southern Gardens
After a natural disaster like Hurricane Ian, the plant world changes in ways we see and ways we don’t

Style
Rare Pairs of Footwear from Miami
Miami’s Alepel collaborates with artists to create truly singular shoes

Conservation
The Race to Save Florida Manatees
It’s all hands on deck to help the state’s struggling mammals

Our Kind of Place
Tallahassee’s Nest for Writers
We came for the grouper sandwiches and stayed to play at Bird’s Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack

Sporting
Fishing for Change
Acclaimed anglers and conservationists Andy Mill and Paul Dixon honored by the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

Arts & Culture
Literature’s Long History of Loving Swamps
A fascinating new book by Annie Proulx reveals the mystery and majesty of fens, bogs, and swamps

Hurricane Ian
A Frantic Race to Survive the Surge of Ian
What happens when you pack up all your valuables to flee a hurricane—and instead drive straight into the eye of the storm? One man’s harrowing account

HURRICANE IAN
Hope in Florida: Neighbors Feeding Neighbors
World Central Kitchen is working with Florida chefs, volunteers and has already delivered more than 100,000 meals after Hurricane Ian. This week, they’re opening another kitchen in Fort Myers

HURRICANE IAN
Fishing Guides on the Front Lines of Rescue
Benny Blanco and a network of Florida guides are using their skills to help those hardest hit by Ian

Hurricane Ian
A Safe Harbor for Animals in the Path of Ian
Besides horses, the World Equestrian Center in Central Florida welcomed a medley of species—including a kangaroo—to hunker down during Hurricane Ian.
Plus: More stories of animals weathering the storm

Hurricane Ian
Forecast of an Aftermath
A Katrina and Ida survivor shares: “It does not matter if you lost a little or a lot, if you evacuated or rode it out. You have lived through something devastating”

Hurricane Ian
How You Can Aid in the Hurricane Ian Recovery
These organizations are providing on-the-ground assistance throughout Florida

Champions of Conservation
The Marine Detective
Researcher Jennifer Schopf Rehage investigates the health of Florida’s recreational fish and fisheries—with shocking findings
In partnership with

Champions of Conservation
Guiding Presence
No matter the personal cost, fishing captain Benny Blanco shows up for the Everglades
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Champions of Conservation
The Butterfly Savior
Endangered pollinators find new hope thanks to Florida entomologist Jaret Daniels
In partnership with