Ybor City, Florida: The Cuban Connection
Nestled on the eastern shore of Tampa Bay in central Florida is the nation’s oldest Cuban-American community.
Diving For Scallops in Gulf County
Florida's scallop season is now open for amateur divers and snorkelers looking to catch their dinner.
Book a Room in Mary Kay Andrews’ Beach Town
The beach read queen travels to the Florida Gulf Coast in her latest novel.
Meet the Plantation King
The South's leading plantation broker explains why it's so important to preserve the region's most expensive properties.
Crackers and Collard Greens: A Floridian's Southernness
At 23 years old, I am the motorbus baby, the youngest rider by at least three or four decades on this 60-person tour. I have recently graduated from college in Orlando, Florida, and I have moved back home
Carl Hiaasen on his Motley Crew of Misfits
The Florida author talks about his first book for young adults, his favorite characters and taking his work to cable TV.
American Horror Story: Freak Show Location & Viewing Guide
See real-life sites from the show and find out where the cast hangs out in New Orleans.
Hunting Southern Shells
Dr. Charles Rawlings, author of the new coffee table book Living Shells, reveals his shell hunting secrets for Southern beaches.
American Horror Story, Season 4, to be Set in Florida, Filmed in New Orleans
Yesterday, "American Horror Story" creator Ryan Murphy tweeted the news fans of the show have been waiting for: the title and premise of season 4. His image of a logo that reads "Freak Show" led to more news revealed — all good for the South. A spokesman for 20th Century Fox confirmed the show will be filmed in New Orleans again, after the city played perfect host to "Coven" and its stars last season. But while AHS will be shot in New Orleans, which has plenty of freaks of its own, the show will be set in another Southern state. No offense here, but Florida may be the freak mecca — just read the #ohflorida hashtag for headlines coming out of the state — and Murphy and co. have chosen the town of Jupiter for their freak show. The year will be 1950 and the premise a carnival theme with Jessica Lange returning to play a German expatriate managing a fading freak show. (Sounds like a Karen Russell novel, right?) Most of the other stars from "Coven" are also returning, including Kathy Bates, Sara Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett and Francis Conroy. No mention of Taissa Farmiga yet. She was underused as
The Night It Happened
Yes, I caused it to light up. When it comes to harming a thing, I suppose, I was always one to go to it. But listen to me. It weren’t done out of meanness. It was done out of my own disregard