Florida
The History of the Short-Lived Independent Republic of Florida
For a brief period in 1810, Florida was truly a country of its own
May 2013 |
By William C. Davis
Alligators in the Everglades
The swampy nature preserve is home to many of southern Florida’s infamous reptile natives
July 28, 2011 |
By Laura Helmuth
Florida's Lush Japanese Gardens
A thousand years of Japanese landscape designs unfold at the Morikami Museum in Delray Beach
May 2011 |
By Thomas Swick
Attack of the Giant Pythons
The Smithsonian's noted bird sleuth, Carla Dove, eyes smelly globs to identify victims in Florida
April 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Cassadaga: America’s Oldest Spiritualist Community
The mystics of the Florida village offer a connection to the spirits living among us and a portal into America’s religious past
September 10, 2010 |
By Amy Green
Canoeing in Okefenokee Swamp
A trip through the wildlife refuge’s waterways reveals more than just gators and grasses
April 21, 2010 |
By Kenneth Fletcher
Sugarloaf Key, Florida: Keeping Good Company
Observing ibises and kayaking among sharks, author Barbara Ehrenreich savors life
"up the Keys"
July 2009 |
By Barbara Ehrenreich
Harboring History in Pensacola
In Florida's panhandle, vibrant Pensacola stakes its claim as the oldest European settlement in the United States
May 2009 |
By Donovan Webster
The Life Aquatic with Bruce Mozert
When the photographer gazed into the crystalline waters of Silver Springs, Florida, in 1938, he saw nothing but possibilities
May 2008 |
By Gary Monroe
Miami Splash
Art Basel Miami Beach is a giant fair that's fueling the city's explosive arts scene
December 2007 |
By Phoebe Hoban
Florida
The Sunshine State's unequaled cultural wealth has drawn an international crowd for decades. Combined with unique landmarks and second-to-none arts scenes, Florida assures that travelers will want to come back.
November 08, 2007 |
By Smithsonian.com
Rapture of the Deep
Pennekamp State Park—the nation's first coral-reef santcuary—protects a thriving ecosystem beneath the waves
April 2005 |
By Marialisa Calta
Fury Over a Gentle Giant
Floridians raise a ruckus over manatees as biologists weigh prospects for the endangered species' survival
February 2004 |
By Craig Pittman
Recipes from Another Time
Savor the flavor of old St. Augustine and try a couple of these original recipes.
October 2001 |
By Smithsonian magazine
In Search of Florida's Little Europe
Don't forget your umbrella! (And other tips for visiting St. Augustine.)
October 01, 2001 |
By Smithsonian magazine
In Search of St. Augustine
Beyond the tourist trappings and sunny beaches, inquisitive travelers can find remnants of America's Spanish past
October 2001 |
By Richard & Joyce Wolkomir
