With gratitude from Florida, thank you to all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. We honor your courage, your commitment, and the sacrifices you’ve made for our country.
📍 Veterans Memorial, Quincy
Picture yourself here. Clear water beneath your kayak, a canopy of green overhead, and no reason to rush back.
📍Silver Springs State Park
📸 IG: @getupandgokayaking
Aaaand...a week of Florida is here! ☀️ Tune in to @WheelofFortune tonight, then keep the Floridays going all week long, 11/9–11/13. Check your local listings!
This archival photo captures spectators and competitors at the 17th Annual Great Dock Canoe Race at Crayton Cove in Naples.
The waterfront event brought the community together for a day of canoe racing, cheering from the docks and classic Southwest Florida fun on the water.
📍Crayton Cove, Naples
The Florida Keys from a different angle.
Clear water, a spotted eagle ray and a moment worth staying underwater for.
📍The Florida Keys
📸 IG: @clearly_unique_charters
In 1928, the Tamiami Trail opened a 108-mile route between Naples and Miami, creating the first road connection across the Everglades between Florida’s Gulf and Atlantic coasts.
Before that, miles of wetlands and cypress swamps made the overland journey difficult. The east-west section took 12 years to build. Today, the route remains part of U.S. 41 and one of Florida’s most storied drives.
📍 Tamiami Trail (U.S. 41)
Happy Columbus Day!
Christopher Columbus opened the Americas to European exploration and laid a foundation for the United States. History is here to visit: a Columbus monument at Port Everglades, the historic streets of St. Augustine, the traditions in the Panhandle, and lighthouses that have guided ships to our shores for centuries.
📍Marinelli Gardens | @visitlauderdale
If you are traveling to Northwest Florida in the next few days, check current conditions for your specific destination before you go.
Some areas are still recovering from Hurricane Isaias. Assessments are underway. Much of the rest of the state is open, but confirm with your hotel, your attraction, and your transportation provider before you travel.
Travelers can also get real-time destination views with our Florida Now livecam page to make accurate determinations about travel plans.
Traveler advisories, emergency lodging options, and the Florida Now webcams are available at: https://t.co/Owck4oyUaa.
For official updates: @FLSERT and https://t.co/j4zshlRD5K.
If you are traveling to northwest Florida today or through the weekend, please review local conditions prior to your trip. Parts of the state are currently facing severe weather. Please consult Florida Now and official channels for up-to-date travel guidance.
For localized travel details, check Florida Now: https://t.co/KkNO6fa4qr
Postcards have always had a way of capturing Florida’s big views. This one, taken around 1982, shows the Seven Mile Bridge stretching across the waters of the Florida Keys.
The original bridge began as part of Henry Flagler’s Overseas Railroad, completed in 1912. The modern Seven Mile Bridge opened to traffic in 1982.
📍@thefloridakeys