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Florida’s Grand Finale: Sunset in Key West’s Mallory Square
Regardless of the amount of Florida sunsets I have enjoyed in my lifetime, I knew nothing would compare to watching the sunset in Mallory Square in Key West. Without a doubt, I was right. With only two...
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100 Things to love about my hometown of Seminole County
Home is where the heart is, and I heart my home. The whole reason I started ThisFloridaLife was to share my love of Florida and to fall in love with it even more by exploring my state. The county I...
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What a Wonder-ful view in South Beach
One of my (former) favorite talking points is that as a Native Floridian I had never been to South Beach – Miami, FL. I know… can you believe it? Finding a way to deal with the 8 hour drive back from...
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Happy 15th Anniversary to Walt Disney World’s Most Under-appreciated Theme...
Today marks the 15th anniversary of my absolute favorite Walt Disney World theme park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom. To celebrate the occasion I wrote a tribute article for OrlandoInformer.com. Click here...
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Orlando is a Foodie Town, and here’s ten ways to prove it!
What a week in my world it has been. I can’t wait to get back in the swing of things. And to kick off the weekend, I just had to share this article with my Florida Lifers. Orlando is best known for the...
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Exploring Florida’s Beachside Beauty with East Coast Paddle
I simply could not turn down the invitation to experience stand up paddleboarding for the first time. And it turns out, I could not have found a better host and instructor than East Coast Paddle....
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Moe’s Tavern, I just want Moe of it
On opening day, I was there. I don’t consider myself part of the “blogger elite” or the super theme park blogger army. But, as I conducted my morning social media check, it was just too much to bear,...
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A Quiet Morning in Key West
With any new job there is bound to be a learning curve. I am certainly steering through my own right now and I am now more thankful than ever for the little getaway that husband and I took to Key West...
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Seeing the Sights of Sanford Florida
The county seat of Seminole County is one of the most historical places within Central Florida. It is also one of the most storied. And lately it has been the scene of a full blown media circus; I’m...
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The First Year of ThisFloridaLife
One year ago, on 7/7, I started ThisFloridaLife. The goal: share my love for my homestate and discover more of my own background. Little did I know how important this goal would be for me and how my...
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A Must Watch: Orlando’s Top 10 Must Do’s
As a fledgling travel junkie, most of all when it comes to traveling and discovering Florida, I love hearing about new TV shows featuring the Sunshine State. Though not a new series, I am still super...
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An Inside Look at a Disney Dream Job: the Dream Squad
I sat at my cubicle and gazed upon US Highway 192 at the entrance of Celebration. I longed to be back in the parks. The office job, albeit a Disney one, felt like a cage. I waited to hear back from my...
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On the Road: Ocala Horse Farms
Soon I will be on the road to one of my favorite Florida destinations: Cedar Key. One of my favorite things about traveling to Cedar Key, FL is the drive to and from. There’s a saying in Florida that...
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Florida Must Do’s Before Summer Ends
It’s coming to an end. One month of Summer left. It comes quick doesn’t it? As I spend Saturday morning cleaning house and doing laundry, I frequently glance outside, peering through the windows, a...
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All in the Details: Hooray for Hollywood at Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida, to put it simply, is a celebration of Hollywood that offers plenty of movie-based, action-packed thrills to draw thousands of guests daily. However for me, a non-thrill...
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A Local’s Guide to the Best Holiday Events in Orlando
One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Count Your Blessings” and one my biggest blessings is to have spent my whole life in Orlando. Year after year I have made marvelous memories during the holiday...
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The One Thing I Learned from my visit to New York City
Bright lights. Big names. Dreams and hopes. Crowds. Traffic. I have visited New York City before, but something was different about this trip, and I learned a very important lesson. I am a Florida...
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ThisFloridaLife Top 3 of 2013: The Beach
That time of year has come, the end of the year in fact. 2013 was quite a year here at ThisFloridaLife. In case you missed any of the greatest moments I am counting down my Top 3 Posts over the next...
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ThisFloridaLife Top 3 of 2013: The Theme Parks
As 2013 nears its end, it is time to continue my countdown of my favorite moments of ThisFloridaLife in 2013. While the goal of ThisFloridaLife is to share my love of my homestate, it is only natural...
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ThisFloridaLife Top 3 of 2013: The Food
Well here it is, the final day of 2013. Did you accomplish everything you wanted? Yeah, me neither. But I came pretty close and had a good year. And what’s a good year without some good food? For my...
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