Florida Bay

Florida panthers can be found in prairies, swamps, and forests. They need an abundance of water and food as well as places with lots of shading or cover: such as Dens and Palmetto thickets. There are an estimated 100 Panthers in South Florida’s Everglades. In the 1990’s Their population had dropped to about 20-30 so in 1995 8 Panthers from Texas were introduced to the Everglades in a successful attempt to save the species. The everglades provides plenty of the wildlife that make up the panthers…

Around one month ago, myself and my family embarked on a thrilling and enjoyable vacation. The first leg of the journey was an eight hour drive to Tampa, Florida. Thanks to some string-pulling by my father, we managed to obtain a presidential suite on the tenth floor of a Westin. Somehow, it was completely free, for us at least. The following day began with driving to Busch Gardens in Tampa. One of the many things that set it apart from normal theme parks was the wildlife. For example, by the…

The king cobra is not one to mess with. If you ever think you’re safe around a cobra, think again. The cobra can spit venom, and at one specific target, your eye. The king cobra’s life is that of an eventful one that is characterized by its diet, it’s environment, and its defense. The diet of this carnivorous cobra usually includes many things such as eggs, chickens, small mammals, toads, lizards, mongooses, and rat snakes for dinner. After a meal, it will lay in the sun to speed up the…

reading) is that there’s plenty of room to grow at Tamaya. It’s one of our premier communities in northeast Florida, and the Spanish, Mediterranean and Tuscan designs are naturals for the Sunshine State’s bright climate. Not familiar with this Jacksonville gem? Allow us to introduce you. You may never leave Tamaya either — except…

It is located on the southeastern most concern of the state of Florida. The city is known for its famed beaches and vivid nightlife. It also found itself in recent years at the center of the national conversation for its somewhat frequent flooding. This has led to national dialogue about the topic of climate change among…

tow, and headed to the one and the only Disney World. Coming to a singular destination choice was easy, kids notoriously loved Disney World, and adults loved the tropical weather of southern Florida. Plenty of preparation had been made, money put aside, and precautions taken. Taking a dip in the famous Florida waters was of high priority on the trip itinerary. However, no one had considered the possibility of a different kind of “dangerous predator” while swimming in the refreshing coastal…

Journey to Florida I woke up with the glowing sun shining in my face and I realized it was time. I had been waiting for this since the first time my sister asked me to go with her, about four months ago. My sister, our friends, and I piled up in the van and we took off. It was the beginning of our journey to Panama City Beach Florida. We were all ready for (hopefully) the best trip of our lives. We set out to experience an adventure even if it meant a long drive to our final…

Visiting the Florida Aquarium is a gorgeous journey that brings the ocean to downtown Tampa, Florida. The ocean is a wonder of the world enshrouded in mystery. The aquarium is built with this in mind. It is filled with beautiful construction, amazing wildlife, and nature exhibits. The senses are assaulted throughout the journey. Each visitor is greeted with oceanic smells, colorful reefs, wild sea creatures, and theme music for each exhibit seemingly ripped from an adventure film. Of course,…

past? To begin with, the Everglades had faced a shortage of water supply when the early settlers arrived. They came to the Everglades and they considered it useless. Thus, they had an idea to drain the Everglades, and all it’s fresh water! In “The Florida Everglades”, Haskell wrote, “ From 1905-1910, the settlers began to convert the land so it could be used for agriculture purposes!” The settlers…

It was spring break and my family and I decided to take a trip to Pensacola beach in Florida, the entire trip was amazing and memorable, but the most memorable moment for me was when we decided to walk the peer. It was getting late almost time for dinner when the sun started to go down and as the sun touched the top of the ocean the most stunning and magnificent sunset I had ever seen in my life appeared. I quickly reached into my bag to grab my brand new galaxy alpha android phone. I went to…