Gulfport’s waterfront plays host to the 17th annual Geckofest presented by Eyeglass World on Saturday Sept. 2. Running from 10am until 10pm, it is the largest festival of the year for this waterfront village and is a true Florida Fun Zone.    Why a gecko? It’s their unofficial mascot and favorite reptile.    The music portion of this...
This is Chef Appreciation Week - but do you know the difference between a chef and a cook? The folks at The Reluctant Gourmet  do - and explain that to most people, a cook and a chef are the same thing. The two terms are used interchangeably to indicate someone working away in the kitchen, regardless of whether that...
This Saturday will be the Woodstock Revivial at the Sarasota Farmer's Market.  It's the inaugural trip back to Max Yasgar’s farm for this group, who specializes in the natural, flavorful and fun. Although there probably will not be the hundreds of thousands of fans who went to the festival in upstate New York, organizers are hoping for a good turn-out...
This is National Aviation Week - and for those who like airplanes and aircraft, there's plenty of opportunities to visit places across the Sunshine State to see a wide variety of both vintage and modern ways to soar through the air. MUSEUMS For instance, in Lakeland there's Aerospace Discovery at The Florida Air Museum.  Florida’s “Official Aviation Museum and Education Center”...
At the Florida Fun Zone we are always looking for a reason to go find quirky and fascinating places. The month of September is chock full of special observances that will give us an opportunity to travel and explore. Here are a few of the designations we can CELEBRATE! All American Breakfast Month Link Be Kind To Editors & Writers Month Bourbon...