Located on Clapboard Creek in Jacksonville, about 10 miles from the beaches of Huguenot Memorial Park and Little Talbot Island State Park, is a laid-back restaurant that serves fresh local seafood and a variety of other casual dining favorites.  Palms Fish Camp is an “Old Florida Cracker” style fish camp that includes indoor and outdoor dining.  With a public boat ramp on the property and floating dock, boaters have a great opportunity to tie up for lunch or dinner.  The rest

After a disappointing visit to Casa Marina Hotel for brunch, I decided to give brunch a try at another popular Jacksonville Beach restaurant.  This time I was headed to Refinery.  This upscale restaurant features an ocean bar, pub, entertainment lounge, and an elegant upstairs dining room.  They serve Euro-American fare.  The ocean bar is their outdoor option giving direct access to the ocean air and view of the beach dunes.  The First Street Pub offers a surprising touch of

Situated just off the intracoastal waterway in St Augustine on the San Sebastion River lies a laid-back seafood restaurant called Grouper Shack.  This eatery sits in a small marina with its own dock allowing for casual boaters to stop in for a quick bite to eat.  It is secluded amidst the marsh grasses and tree line in a peaceful and relaxed setting, yet you can see far and wide if you are there for lunch.  Grouper Shack is an informal dining experience.  You place your order

I love the city of St Augustine.  There is quite the variety of things to see and do there.  With its unique character and the allure of its old-world beauty, it is no wonder this old city is the gem of Northeast Florida.  It is a water lover’s playground with its miles of beaches, intracoastal waterway, rivers, and inlets.  It has a diverse and vibrant food scene that is growing in recognition.  Located in Villano Beach, Cap’s on the Water is one of the many St Augustine hot

For the first time in 10 years, there has not been a single hurricane that has made landfall in the U.S. this season.  Only Tropical Storm Chantal formed out in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida and made landfall in South Carolina back in early July with minimal impacts.  While Florida has been spared so far this year, the east coast has experienced significant beach erosion, flooding, and some structural damages in the last 2 months along many areas such as Jupiter Inlet

I have a confession to make. I have lived in Florida most of my life and never realized there were 12 coasts.  Obviously, growing up in...