Jimmy Buffett and Florida: A Love Story for the Ages
Jimmy Buffett and Florida have always had a special connection. In fact, August 30, 2024, is now officially Jimmy Buffett … Read more
We hold close to our hearts our collection of Authentic Florida books. Whether they focus on Florida history, information on past and current roadside attractions, travel guides, people with ties to Florida, art/artists, or anything that educates us on our natural surroundings and resources, we become sponges and take it all in word by word.
Jimmy Buffett and Florida have always had a special connection. In fact, August 30, 2024, is now officially Jimmy Buffett … Read more
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Have you ever craved a Cuban sandwich book? How about one that showcases how a symbol for displaced people won … Read more
If you are looking for some good books to add to your summer reading list, we have got quite a … Read more
There are so many cool things that you can do with a Florida public library card. Different libraries around the … Read more
Are you looking for the best Florida independent bookstores? You found a great place to inspire a visit to a … Read more
Many people don’t know this, but Florida library cards are good for more than just checking out books. There are … Read more
Elvis Presley, The King of Rock and Roll, left a big footprint on the state of Florida … and Florida … Read more
We sat down with Laura Albritton, producer and writer of a the Florida Keys film, Adventures in History, which was … Read more
Whenever your Florida road trip travels take you to South Florida or the Keys, make sure to put Robert is … Read more
Update as of 1.20.24: It’s with an extremely heavy heart to share that Kari Kron Schmitz, who co-founded Bears Who … Read more
When we are asked to name a true Authentic Floridian, Author and Floridania Fest Founder Ken Breslauer is someone who … Read more
The Thing About Florida We all know that our Sunshine State is a pretty quirky and unique place to live. … Read more
The history behind the Central Florida community of Eatonville, home of ZORA! Fest, is incredibly fascinating and rich in its … Read more
One of our favorite questions to our fellow Authentic Floridians is, what’s your favorite Carl Hiaasen book? Part of the … Read more
The Authentic Florida bookshelf is stocked with eight recommended books for your summer reading pleasure, including a range of topics … Read more
As the COVID-19 pandemic brings about significant changes in our daily lives, the University Press of Florida (UPF) is pleased … Read more
We’ll admit it, we have a bit of an addiction to books … especially ones about Florida. That’s why we … Read more
We enjoy perusing Florida cookbooks, searching for tasty, fresh recipes that inspire my love of cooking. But we especially like … Read more
Authentic Florida welcomes Ken Kister, a veteran book reviewer who has lived in Florida since 1973. His career as a … Read more
We love to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. When we think about female Floridians who … Read more
Are you looking for the top things to do in Coral Gables? Now is a great time to experience the … Read more
Article and photo by Authentic Florida guest contributor, Joyce Sparrow I am beginning with my recommendations for four classic Authentic … Read more
Head to the beach with a few Florida books for summer chilling that include tales of old Florida, an adventurous … Read more
by Authentic Florida Book Reviewer, Joyce Sparrow Where the Boys Are, written by Glendon Swarthout (1918-1992), and published in 1960, … Read more
By Joyce Sparrow, Authentic Florida guest book reviewer Author Peter Matthiessen was not a Floridian or a Cracker or a … Read more
Here are Authentic Florida’s Summer Reading List or what I affectionately call, the “Hammock Reads”. You may be familiar with … Read more