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Florida Manatees:  When, Where, and How to See Them

Florida Manatees: When, Where, and How to See ...

Florida manatees pull in visitors to the state's rivers and springs each year. These big herbivores move slow through estuaries, lagoons, and coastal areas. Sightings happen all year, but cold...

Florida Manatees: When, Where, and How to See ...

Florida manatees pull in visitors to the state's rivers and springs each year. These big herbivores move slow through estuaries, lagoons, and coastal areas. Sightings happen all year, but cold...

Scalloping in Florida

Scalloping in Florida: Dates, Zones, and Gear C...

If you're planning a trip to Florida and want to try scalloping, this guide covers the basics. Scalloping means snorkeling or wading in shallow waters to collect bay scallops by...

Scalloping in Florida: Dates, Zones, and Gear C...

If you're planning a trip to Florida and want to try scalloping, this guide covers the basics. Scalloping means snorkeling or wading in shallow waters to collect bay scallops by...

10 Things Only True Floridians Understand

10 Things Only True Floridians Understand

Florida isn’t just where you live—it’s how you live. There are certain things that only people who’ve spent serious time in the Sunshine State truly understand. It’s a mix of...

10 Things Only True Floridians Understand

Florida isn’t just where you live—it’s how you live. There are certain things that only people who’ve spent serious time in the Sunshine State truly understand. It’s a mix of...

The Mariel Boatlift: How a 1980 Exodus Shaped Modern Miami

The Mariel Boatlift: How a 1980 Exodus Shaped M...

When you think of Miami today—vibrant, diverse, and distinctly Latin—you're witnessing the legacy of a massive historical event that unfolded in just a few short months in 1980: the Mariel...

The Mariel Boatlift: How a 1980 Exodus Shaped M...

When you think of Miami today—vibrant, diverse, and distinctly Latin—you're witnessing the legacy of a massive historical event that unfolded in just a few short months in 1980: the Mariel...

Key West Lobsterfest: A No-Frills Guide to Florida’s August Seafood Festival

Key West Lobsterfest: A No-Frills Guide to Flor...

Every August, just after the start of Florida’s lobster season, Key West throws one of its most anticipated parties of the year: Lobsterfest. It’s loud, it’s packed, and it smells...

Key West Lobsterfest: A No-Frills Guide to Flor...

Every August, just after the start of Florida’s lobster season, Key West throws one of its most anticipated parties of the year: Lobsterfest. It’s loud, it’s packed, and it smells...

Preparing for Hurricane in Florida

Hurricanes in Florida: How to Prepare for Storm...

June kicks off hurricane season in Florida, a six-month period that’s as much a part of life here as palm trees and sunny beaches. At Florida Nomad, we’re all about...

Hurricanes in Florida: How to Prepare for Storm...

June kicks off hurricane season in Florida, a six-month period that’s as much a part of life here as palm trees and sunny beaches. At Florida Nomad, we’re all about...