Outdoors
Biscayne Bay is Miami's front yard
Biscayne Bay shapes Miami's parks, views, boating, stormwater questions, and local cleanup work.
Porch Notes
Florida Porch Notes
Short Florida reads for the things people ask before a trip, a move, a tax bill, or a deadline.
Outdoors
Cape Coral's canal map matters
Cape Coral's 400-mile canal system shapes boating, drainage, irrigation water, wildlife, and waterfront home questions.
Outdoors
Dry Tortugas starts in Key West, but it is not a quick drive
Dry Tortugas National Park sits almost 70 miles west of Key West and can only be reached by boat or seaplane.
History and culture
Kennedy Space Center makes Brevard feel different
Kennedy Space Center gives Brevard County a spaceport rhythm, from launch windows to visitor traffic.
History and culture
Lake Eola keeps downtown Orlando easy to find
Lake Eola Park gives downtown Orlando a civic landmark with a lake path, fountain, amphitheater, and swan boats.
Money and taxes
The Villages CDD map matters before you compare fees
A Community Development District is a special-purpose local government in Florida, so an address in or near The Villages needs district-level checking.
History and culture
Ybor City keeps Tampa's cigar story visible
Ybor City is Tampa's old cigar district, with hundreds of historic buildings still shaping the neighborhood.
History and culture
Castillo de San Marcos keeps St. Augustine visible
The Castillo is the stone fort that keeps St. Augustine's old story right in public view.
Outdoors
Everglades water starts before the park
Everglades National Park protects a huge South Florida wetland system, but the water story reaches well past the park boundary.
Outdoors
Florida springs are a real outdoors door
Florida springs connect swimming, paddling, drinking water, local pride, and water-quality questions.
Cars and driving
Florida's registration clock can start fast
An out-of-state vehicle may need Florida registration within 10 days after work, school enrollment, or residency starts.
Money and taxes
Save Our Homes needs context before you estimate a tax bill
Florida's Save Our Homes cap can limit assessment increases for homestead property, but it is not the same as a frozen tax bill.
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