• Gopher tortoise in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

    Where to Spot Dolphins and Manatees in Northeast Florida

    When was the last time a wild dolphin made your whole day? There is a specific kind of joy that never gets old, and it is the moment a dark fin breaks the surface a few yards from where you are standing. A dolphin, working the current, completely unbothered by you. Or the slow, gentle roll of a mana

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  • Dune grass by the beach in Atlantic Beach, FL

    Life Along the Marsh and Tidal Creeks of Northeast Florida

    What if the best water view here is not the ocean? Everyone comes for the beach, and the beach is wonderful. But spend a little time here and you start to notice the other water, the one that does not make the postcards. The marsh. Miles of golden spartina grass laced with tidal creeks that fill and

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  • Aerial view of Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, FL

    Gated Community or Open Neighborhood? How to Choose in Northeast Florida

    Does the gate actually matter, or is it just for show? It is one of the first filters people apply when they start house hunting on the First Coast, and it stirs up surprisingly strong opinions. Some buyers will only look behind a gate. Others find gates off-putting and want an open, connected neigh

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