As the weather begins to warm up in the North and the spring time thaw starts people’s thoughts turn to warm weather activities and they start looking forward to venturing outside for more than 15 minutes without freezing to death. Many people envision warm breezes, caressing their faces, palm tress gently swaying in the breeze, in short they picture Florida beaches.

Activities at Florida Beaches

I have lived in Florida over 25 years and when people come down to visit they always ask me where the best Florida beaches are and while I want to give them an honest answer it’s really, honestly, hard to choose just one. Having been all over the state and having visited more beaches than I can count I have to say there are too many to call just one my favorite or give it the title of ‘best’. When I’m asked this question tend to I ask a few myself, for instance I ask “What do you like to do at the beach, for instance do you like to fish?” It’s true you can cast a line off of any beach but if you’d actually like to catch something there are a few areas that are better than others. Destin, in the Panhandle, for instance, is known to have Cobia and other species running right off shore this may have something to do with the fact that the 100 fathom curve is only ten miles offshore at Destin and provides the fastest access to deep water fishing in the Gulf, surly the fish must use it too.

Read the rest of this entry »

Cocoa Beach has got to be one of the best Florida beaches of all; there is so much to do in such a small area, you see, Cocoa Beach is only 15 square miles and ten of that is water. When I am asked “What’s so great about Cocoa Beach?” Many things spring to mind; there’s Ron Jon’s, unique clothing and souvenir shops, many restaurants, and a lot of family fun with two miniature golf courses, a go cart track and of course, the beach with a fantastic pier. It’s also great to be so close to so many other things to do, like in Orlando, but I what I really love is just the town it’s self.

Cocoa Beach started to come on the radar when in the 1960’s two things happened: One, NASA came to the area in the form of the Kennedy Space Center. One of the coolest things you will ever do is watch a rocket launch and there is no better place to be when one goes off than standing on the beach. There are no buildings to obstruct your view and on a clear day you think you can literally see them achieve orbit. If it’s a Space Shuttle Launch not only can you see and hear it but on the beach you can feel the sound of it go through you, it’s wild.

Read the rest of this entry »

Originally published in February, 2010 - Updated on May 17, 2011

If you haven’t seen the Space Shuttle launch before, then you shouldn’t wait any longer. NASA has been ordered to end the Space Shuttle program, thus the next five ONE missions for the Space Shuttle teams will be their last, making it the priority of sub contractors and other third party space exploration companies to find a new way to shuttle people back and forth to and from the International Space Station.

Launch dates change frequently, be sure to check the Cape Canaveral Launch Schedule for launch updates and information.

Read the rest of this entry »

I-95 runs 1,917 miles along the length of the east coast with over 300 miles of it in Florida. Starting near Jacksonville, running to Miami with main thoroughfares such as I-10 to I-4 intersecting with it. If you’re going anywhere along the east coast in Florida chances are some point you’ll be on I-95.

Known as the “East Coast’s Main Street” I-95 serves the entire Northeast as well because it is an important factor in commerce and tourism, linking New England and the southern part of America. I-95 passes through more states than any other Interstate Highway system.

Read the rest of this entry »

Being a local Floridian, I’ve had the chance all my life to see the Space Shuttle launch from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral. However on Sunday, March 15th 2009, nothing was like the time on that wonderful Spring day on the beach, in Cape Canaveral. The sun was warm, the water cool, the people were active, and food was being cooked and served.

All up and down the area of the Florida Space Coast, people were out and about, enjoying their day until they could see the Space Shuttle Discovery launch that night at 7:43 PM. Their mission? To take off and head to the International Space Station, bringing along with them the final pair of US-built Solar Wings and the last segment of the Space Station’s backbone-like main truss for Mission STS-119. Around the initial launch pad, the cities of Merritt Island, Cape Canaveral, and Cocoa Beach were sprawling with business and activities.

Read the rest of this entry »

By Nathan Lewis

Picnic baskets contain all the essentials for a family meal except the food. Flatware, plates, glasses, napkins and a table cloth are generally included with every picnic basket. You will find some baskets that are so well equipped that they also include wine glasses, bottle opener, cutting board and cheese knife. Some picnic baskets also include plastic bags for the trash and dirty dishes. All you need to do is add in your favorite foods and you are ready to hit the roads.

Read the rest of this entry »