This hidden bombing range in central Florida has it’s very own ghost town, SAM missile sites and a mock-up runway. It provides target practice for Navy jet pilots preparing for combat.
The Eerie Mystery of the Coral Castle
The Coral Castle is an oddball mix of engineering derring-do, romantic obsession, and just a little hint of creepiness. It was enough to inspire Billy Idol to produce the 1987 song and music video “Sweet Sixteeen.”
Florida Postcards – An Old-Fashioned Journey
World’s Worst Commute: Float Across the St. John’s on the Fort Gates Ferry
In that rare instance when you need to make the drive from Salt Springs to Welaka, the Fort Gates Ferry will save you about forty miles and a pointless journey up through Palatka and back. But that’s merely practical. What’s fun and impractical is driving miles out of the way to float your car across the top of Lake George at the St. John’s River.
‘The Yearling’ at 75 – A Photo Gallery
Celebrate the 75th anniversary of The Yearling with a road trip to Cross Creek, Florida.
5 Cheap Orlando Day Trips with Kids
Here are 6 day trips within two-hour’s drive of Orlando that won’t break your pocket book. And as a bonus, these will give the kids a glimpse of a Florida they won’t find at the theme parks.