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Celebrating the History of Marineland Florida

The history of Marineland, Florida is a fascinating story that began in the 1930s. It first opened as Marine Studios … Read more

We look forward to compiling our Florida Bucket List each year. 2023 is the year we plan to kick our … Read more

The selection of Florida events in January 2024 is better than ever.

Weeki Wachee Springs is a deep spring in Hernando County (Central West Florida). It’s one of the most profound freshwater cave … Read more

Authentic Florida is proud to announce a new and exciting partnership with the nine-county Central Florida PBS station, WUCF. Beginning … Read more

Lynyrd Skynyrd’s home, commonly known as the Van Zant House, where the Van Zant brothers grew up, is currently for … Read more

The historic Beach Theatre is a venue in St. Pete Beach that has recently changed ownership and plans to reopen … Read more

It’s always fun to learn about Old Florida history, and the historic theatres of the Sunshine State are no exception. … Read more

Elvis Presley, The King of Rock and Roll, left a big footprint on the state of Florida … and Florida … Read more

The Pippi Longstocking House in Fernandina Beach brings back many fond memories, especially if you were a kid (or a … Read more

At the far northeastern corner of Florida lies a beguiling island with gobs of history and generous beaches. Thirteen miles … Read more

There are lots of wonderful film festivals in Florida — each one with its own personality. Film Festivals provide a … Read more

We sat down with Laura Albritton, producer and writer of a the Florida Keys film, Adventures in History, which was … Read more

The next time you’re near Rollins College in Winter Park, be sure to take the free Mister Rogers Walking Tour. … Read more

If you want to travel back in time, put Valerie Theatre in Inverness, Florida on your things to do in … Read more

Calling All Film Buffs! Did you know that the oldest theater in Fort Lauderdale is a historic landmark that you … Read more

Top Things to Do in Tampa, Florida

One of our favorite questions to our fellow Authentic Floridians is, what’s your favorite Carl Hiaasen book? Part of the … Read more

Famous Florida Movie Home for Sale: 1774 Tinsmith Cir, Lutz, FL 33559 Want to live in a famous house in … Read more

Did you know there are still four original drive-in movie theaters in Florida? Let’s all support them so younger generations … Read more

Are you looking for historical things to do in Cross Creek? If you want to feel like you’ve been transported … Read more

In case you hadn’t noticed, Florida is flooded with Film Festivals (we’ve listed many of them at the end of … 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