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See The Future of Spirit Distilling at this Space Coasts Distillery

September 10, 2023September 10, 2022 by Vince DiLoreto

Located in Cape Canaveral about halfway between Port Canaveral and the beach, sits the Florida Space Coasts’ only small-batch distillery. But it isn’t a story of generations of family members and centuries-old recipes handed down. No, it began with two brothers and a dream. A dream to make hand-crafted spirits using only the very best Florida-based ingredients. And using some of the most advanced equipment in the business.

Swashbuckling Pirates and Weather-Controlling Voodoo Queens of Tampa Bay

September 26, 2023September 5, 2022 by Angela DiLoreto

Every town has its own legends and lore, today we are highlighting the legends of Tampa Bay. Whether it is a pirate who may or may not have existed, but lives on in an annual festival, small green men who chase you, giant sharks, ghosts, lab-created bugs, and a voodoo priestess who controls the weather they are all legendary in Tampa Bay.

Warbird Museum Titusville: A Must-Visit for Aviation History Buffs

September 10, 2023August 19, 2022 by Vince DiLoreto

Located in Titusville on Florida’s Space Coast is the Warbirds Museum. Operated by the Valiant Air Command, the museum holds many artifacts. Ranging from the earliest days of crewed flight to the present day.

Do You Thirst for the History of Soda City? Columbia, South Carolina

August 22, 2023August 15, 2022 by Vince DiLoreto

State Capital of Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, has the Postal Service to thank for its’ nickname. Postal employees would shorten the city’s name, Columbia, to Cola. This eventually gave way to calling it Cola. Which then morphed into Soda…hence Soda City! The city has since embraced it and ran with it. The new city shuttle system is dubbed the Soda Cap Express. Its logo is even a soda cap, which itself is a play on words. One because of the city’s nickname. And two, because Columbia is the CAPital city of the state.

Unique Fall Activities you can Experience

August 12, 2023August 8, 2022 by Angela DiLoreto

Travel Writers Favorite and Unique Fall Activities

Whether you seek to hold on to summer a little longer or fully embrace the crisp fall weather, sixteen travel bloggers offer their suggestions for unique activities you should add to your fall travel plans!

Ybor City: A Historic Cuban Gem in Tampa

August 30, 2023August 5, 2022 by Vince DiLoreto

The sweet aroma of tobacco floats through the streets. Along with fresh baked Cuban bread. Another distinct scent is the sweet fragrance of Cuban coffee. Or Cafe Cubano. Later, the rhythmic beats of Latin music will go late into the night. This is Ybor City! And it was once the Cigar Capital of the World!