Living in Florida, it’s not unusual to encounter dolphins in the wild. Happens all the time. Dolphins swim and jump in boat wakes, feed close to the beaches, and glide along seawalls. But in all my 40 years living here, I’ve never, ever, had an encounter like this. What this family experienced is absolutely incredible….
Nowhere in Key West, Florida—perhaps even the world—do cats live a life of luxury like they do at the Hemingway Home and Museum . About 60 cats roam the tropical estate of the famed writer Ernest Hemingway, who adored cats so much he’d let them wander wherever they wanted. Today, they are well cared for…
There are some Instagram videos that capture my attention. This one did because it’s so Florida. It’s hard to say, from my perspective, if this is a chance encounter or something that was planned. Wildlife taunting isn’t acceptable under any circumstance. Neither is playful teasing. The activity should have stopped and the toy removed from…
Friends, you have to see this! (Press play and be amazed). I happened upon this wonderful moment on my bike ride through the seaside Florida town of Safety Harbor. It’s one of those life moments to savor. Of course, I had to focus my camera on what was happening. This German shepherd, full of energy…
Florida never ceases to amaze. I’d like to call this a rare occurrence, but lately, it feels like I’m stumbling upon dolphins more frequently at Philippe Park in Safety Harbor. It’s during the so-called “Golden Hour”, as dusk begins to settle and the tide rises, that dolphins congregate along the seawall for their feeding frenzy….
