Written by: Ava GraceFABULOUS FALL GETAWAY IN FLORIDA’S HORSE COUNTRYCooler weather is a great for tackling your fall fun list. And where better than a stay at The Grand Oaks Resort in central Weirsdale,...
Written by: Ava Grace PAVING AND PROJECTS, FROM CONCEPT TO CREATION Andrew Timo and Anthony Timo run the family owned and operated Timo Brothers in Bonita Springs, Florida, a business they have been building...
Written by: Kathy Ann GreggMASTERING THE FINE ART OF PATCHWORK DESIGNStephanie Johns loved to spend time with her grandmothers. From these women she inherited a love of traditional Seminole dress and a passion for...
Written by: Dave KellyThe Gateway to the Ten Thousand IslandsOn the southwest coast of Florida lies a small town with a big history and an expansive reach. Everglades City sits tucked away on Chokoloskee...
Written by: Dave KellyFLORIDA'S ONLY 'GILDED AGE' HOME, HATS OFF TO JOHN B.'S DREAMFlorida Country Magazine stories are known for many things—wide open spaces, horses, big trucks, faith and family.
Written by: Paul Thurman PhDNET GAINS IN FLORIDA FISHING, EXPECT SURPRISE CATCHESThe world and its oceans have been getting warmer over the last century. The causes can be debated (is it a result of...
Written by: Ava GraceLINKING GROWERS TO CONSUMERS, NONPROFIT’S ONLINE MARKETPLACEThrough the vision and work of four women supporting farmers in Tallahassee, the nonprofit Red Hills Small Farm Alliance bloomed.
Written by: Dave KellyMEET KAITLYN CROSS, FLORIDA’S TOP GUN IN LIGHT RIFLE FINALSWhen some kids were just lacing their shoes, Kaitlyn Cross was a good shot with a rifle. The North Fort Myers, Florida,...
MEET KAITLYN CROSS, FLORIDA’S TOP GUN IN LIGHT RIFLE FINALSWhen some kids were just lacing their shoes, Kaitlyn Cross was a good shot with a rifle. The North Fort Myers, Florida, girl at 4...
Written by: Miriam Dotson ISLAND HOPPER SONGWRITER FEST 2021 The twist at the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is the story behind the story, the singer behind the song. That is the fun of the...
Written by: Kelly McCoyHELPING MAKE SURE RODEO COMPETITORS ARE NOT A DYING BREEDShane Holland was riding his first steer during a Five Star Rodeo event at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds in Davie, Florida. “Eight...
KNOWN AS THE ‘WORLD’S RICHEST WEEKEND IN WESTERN SPORTS’Written by: Kathy Ann GreggRFD-TV’s The American Patriot Rodeo is a full year in the making and is known as the “World’s Richest Weekend in Western...
MEMORABLY TASTY—AND LOADED WITH BENEFICIAL ENZYMES, POLLEN, VITAMINS, MINERALS Written by: Ava Grace Tupelo honey offers a unique taste sensation. “It starts with a bright, fruity-floral burst that dis-solves easily on the tongue, and...
FLAGSHIP MOMENT FOR MANY 4-H MEMBERS Written by: Christopher Decubellis A flagship moment for many 4-H members is when they pick out their first steer, breeding heifer or even a dairy heifer. And lots...
SHELBY LYNN KIRTON OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA, WINS THE TITLEWritten by: Kathy Ann GreggIn the midst of this crazy year, life has gone on as normal as we could make it. And that includes the...
‘CAN’T-MISS OPPORTUNITY’ PERFECT FOR CATTLE OR HORSE OPERATIONWritten by: Florida Country MagazineA rare Western paradise, located at 25212 Croom Road in Brooksville, Florida, is now on the market. The 22-acre ranch estate...
RIDING AND CAMPING ON SOME OF STATE’S MOST BEAUTIFUL RECREATION LANDSWritten by: Kym Rouse HolzwartThe Altoona Trail Riders club is based out of the unincorporated community of Altoona, Florida, located in picturesque northeastern Lake...
CARES AWARD GIVEN TO MARSHALL FARMS FOR CONSERVATION EFFORTSWritten by: Ava GraceIn 1973, James Marshall began growing peanuts, soy-beans and corn in Florida’s Santa Rosa County. Things have certainly changed since those early years—Mar-shall...
AMANDA COLEMAN RANKS 9TH IN NFR’S NEWEST EVENT Written by: Kathy Ann Gregg With COVID-19 closing down professional rodeos from mid-March to late May, the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rallied to ensure that the...
