When the sun goes down during the holidays a number of nearby cities and parks light up, sometimes in quite spectacular displays. St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city, celebrates with Nights of Lights. It begins in mid-November and continues every…
Dive into Tarpon Springs
By Lucy Beebe TobiasTARPON SPRINGS – Two pieces of history sit about a mile apart in Tarpon Springs – the Sponge Docks and downtown. A red trolley connects the two. For a dollar each way, or three dollars for all…
Forget the glass – worry about the water
When Guy Marwick, Marion County environmental activist, gets up in the morning he doesn’t stop to wonder if the glass of water on the kitchen table is half full or half empty. Nope. Not Guy, It could go either way.…
Pre-order 50 Great Walks in Florida
My goodness,what a blessing. Here’s the overview and review of my upcoming travel guide. Enjoy. You can pre-order the book at www.amazon.com or www.upf.com Overview “Lucy makes my toes itch! I can’t wait to get out and explore all the…
St. Augustine Lighthouse still a beacon
ST. AUGUSTINE – Lighthouses have a romance all their own. They are strong silent beacons rising in solitary splendor above the shoreline. The towers had keepers, rugged individuals and their families who lived right next-door and devoted their lives to…