50 Best Blogs About Florida
Florida is a place for fun, color, sun, family, sports, great beaches, and endless outdoor activities, and we have compiled the top 50 blogs out there to prove it. If you are considering attending college in Florida, there is no better place. Unfortunately, some people do not truly get to experience Florida because they are distracted by Hawaii or California, but after seeing our blogs, you will want to get there as fast as possible and jump in an ocean that is kept at the perfect temperature by the sun. As you peruse our blog list, we are confident that you be impressed and will not want to miss out on what Florida has to offer!
Top Five
- Hidden City: Hidden City is a blog by Miami-based writer Marc Kevin Hall. This blog features extremely readable stories, interesting thoughts, and beautiful pictures from the area.
- Why We Love It: Hidden City is the top blog because it is so well done on many fronts. The blog is obviously an important part of the blogger's life and that seeps through every pixel and character. Second, the subject matter of the blog is surprising and novel, and thus presents an interesting read for anyone. Finally, we especially like this blog because of the "quality over quantity" factor, meaning that while Hidden City may not post every day, you will definitely want to read it when it appears.
- Favorite Post: Same Sand, Different Day
- Restaurant Gal: Restaurant Gal is the personal blog of this South Florida resident. She works as a bartender and waitress, and shares her thoughts on life, pressure, success, and just about anything.
- Why We Love It: We like Restaurant Gal because the blogger's character really shines through her writing. The posts speak for themselves, and the subject matter is interesting and varied. Restaurant Gal is funny, thoughtful, intelligent and represents that character that we all root for -- the hard-working Mom who is struggling to, but successfully, keeping it all together.
- Favorite Post: End of Season Reflections
- Transit Miami: Transit Miami focuses on transportation issues in South Florida; it chronicles the blogger's attempts to facilitate transit improvements in the area, and features letters and responses from city officials.
- Why We Love It: This blog was a really novel concept, and gives a great inside look at the work of an activist. Furthermore, the blog does a great job of showing an optimistic, as well as the frustrating, side of the political process. Transit Miami portrays the vibrant political scene in Florida.
- Favorite Post: Crashes Continue to Plague Biscayne Boulevard
- Coral Gables: This blog features local happenings from Coral Gables, a larger South Florida community. Subjects include traffic, food, and spying on real estate and wondering when something will happen to it.
- Why We Love It: The posts here are delightfully mundane, witty, to the point, and definitely worth checking out. We like Coral Gables because, as flashy and sexy as Florida may be according to legend, there are real people there, too, who you could probably just hang out with and have a good time. This blog captured that truth for us.
- Favorite Post: Oktoberfest Celebrations in the Gables
- Greener Miami: Greener Miami is a blog devoted to improving the environmentally friendly practice of those in Miami, and ultimately those everywhere. The posts feature tips and best practices for those seeking to implement "greener" activities into their daily lives.
- Why We Love It: This blog made the top five list due to its all-encompassing impact. Greener Miami is for a great cause, specifically, publicizing simple ways to save resources, but also serves as a blog for community functions in Miami, such as farmer's markets and clothing drives. The layout of the blog is great, as well, in that the main page features titles and summaries of all posts, which makes for easy browsing.
- Favorite Post: Top 10 Farmer's Markets in Miami
The Rest of the Best
- A Mom, a Blog, and the Life-in-Between: For the past five years Tere has been blogging about life as a single mom in Miami, Florida. Tere blogs with remarkable honesty and will delight readers with her insight.
- Beth Rommel's Blog: This blog features an inside look into the Florida lifestyle and art scene. Beth pays special attention to the art scene around her hometown of Ovideo. As she is an artist herself, many of her posts also document the beautiful work she has created.
- Big Cat Country: Big Cat Country is a blog about one of Florida's professional sports teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars. It features humorous and engaging posts dealing with Jacksonville's own football team.
- Bilerico Project: If you enjoy taking an interest in local politics, Florida has an eclectic demographic which leads to engaging political discussions. Bilerico Project is a political blog about issues prevalent in Florida politics.
- Bliss and Folly: This aesthetically pleasing blog is authored by a Florida native. Bliss and Folly includes pictures that we think captures the Florida lifestyle: outdoors, colors, and fun.
- Boy Writes Miami: This blog is wonderfully eclectic and great to read. Topics range from airboat rides to hot night spots, and should be a great resource for those times when you do not quite know what to do with yourself.
- Bucs Nation: Sports are a great way to connect with your community, and Florida boasts a wide variety of professional sports teams. Bucs Nation is a blog devoted to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one of Florida's national football league teams. It focuses on all the news, stats, and other events surrounding the Buccaneers football team.
- Candid Florida: Blogger Sandra Friend authors this blog to chronicle her travels through Florida. Candid Florida features great writing and original pictures that will make you want to enjoy Florida for yourself.
- Coconut Grove Grapevine: This blog does a great job of capturing the quirky, vibrant, over-the-top Florida culture. Coconut Grove Grapevine focuses on news and interests in Coconut Grove, Florida, and you may find yourself spending time here no matter where you live.
- Coquina: This blog is the official online magazine for St. Augustine, Florida, which is America's oldest city. Coquina does a great job of capturing St. Augustine's contemporary appeal, while still presenting its old-world feel.
- DRaysBay: This is a great blog page for fans of the Tampa Bay Rays, the major league baseball team playing out of Tampa Bay, Florida. It features comment threads, opinion posts incorporating baseball statistics, humor, and daily updates.
- Eye on Miami: Eye on Miami reports national trends and local Miami news. The blog operates as a forum, and anyone who enjoys lively civic discussions may stop by this blog every day.
- Fish Stripes: This is the blog page for the Florida Marlins major league baseball team. There is no better blog for following this two-time World Champion sports team.
- Florida Girl in DC: This blog is exactly what the name suggests: a Florida native living in Washington, D.C. Blogger Tammy Gordon features recipes, inspiration, and a Florida take on life in the U.S. capitol.
- Florida Hikes: Florida Hikes features news on hiking and camping sites, as well as changes in regulations or geography. This blog is a must-see if you plan on hiking or camping in Florida.
- Florida Mortgage Blogger: For those planning on going to school in Florida, and perhaps buying a house in the future, this blog will provide information on the state of home mortgages in Florida.
- Florida Nature Photography: This blog features an artistic inside look into Florida in the form of professional photography. The blogger talks about how and when the photos were taken and is a great resource for any photographer out there.
- Forest Walk Art: Forest Walk Art illustrates the beauty of Florida in a down to earth way. This blog has great photos of Florida and captures some of the natural sites that Florida has to offer.
- FTL Collective: A blog that focuses on South Florida's cultural attractions, such as food and music, as well as some local news stories of interest. FTL Collective is a great cultural resource for anyone living in South Florida.
- Lakeland Local: This blog is not only a great current events and cultural news outlet for Lakeland, Florida, it provides a wealth of knowledge in just about every area of interest possible. Even if you live in Bulgaria, you will definitely find what you are looking for here.
- Litter Box Cats: If you cannot get enough NHL action and you live in Florida, Litter Box Cats will be a regular destination for you. This blog is devoted to the Florida Panthers, Florida's own national hockey league team.
- Meatless Miami: This blogger is on a crusade to let its readers know how easy it is to find meatless meals in South Florida. The blog works as a guide to vegan and vegetarian food the area has to offer, with easy-to-use tags and numerous mouth-watering recommendations.
- Miami Dish: Florida boasts a very diverse cultural demographic. As such, the food there is excellent. After checking Miami Dish out, you will want to come to Florida just for the food (and the drinks).
- Miami on the Cheap: Florida is a tourist attraction, and so there are many opportunities for vendors to overprice their wares. Miami on the Cheap is your solution for catching all the great deals available, and keep some of that money in your pocket.
- Miamism: As the name suggests, this blog features Miami. Whether it's food, real estate, or just great pictures of the Miami area, this blog will make you jealous that you live in Minnesota, or some other place that is not hot and sunny like Miami.
- My Florida Paradise: This blogger gives her inside look into why she loves Florida, and after visiting, you will love Florida, too. My Florida Paradise includes original pictures and personal stories.
- Orlando Pinstriped Post: This blog follows the Orlando Magic of Orlando, Florida. Regular posts feature high-definition sports photos from the AP, original analysis, as well as links to other articles.
- Peninsula is Mightier: This blog page is devoted to the Miami Heat, a professional basketball team. Peninsula is Mightier features regular updates, speculative and factual reporting, and a forum for fans to talk Heat basketball.
- Pure Florida: This blog has great photos of Florida nature and wildlife. Pure Florida has a "how-to" approach for those looking to experience the outdoors fun that Florida has to offer.
- Rakontur: This blog features culture interests and news from South Florida. The graphic and color heavy layout is really great to see, as well, and captures the allure of the Florida culture.
- Searching for Normalcy: Searching for Normalcy is a fun look into the life and interests of this creative and quirky blogger. This blog portrays the fashions and hobbies of a Florida resident.
- Sex and The Beach: This blogger captures the fun and sexy Florida lifestyle. Sex and the Beach features pictures and reflections from the blogger's trips and outings around South Beach, as well as other locations in Florida.
- Some Blogging Guy: This is a blog from "some" South Florida resident, but do not be deceived by the bland name. Some Blogging Guy includes humorous, engaging stories from the blogger's life complete with photos from his backyard.
- South Florida Beer Blog: As the name suggests, this blog features beer. While that may be a good enough reason for many to visit, South Florida Beer is worthwhile for beer connoisseurs interested in tasting craft beers in Florida, as well as those just looking for beer festivals and other drink specials.
- South Florida Classical Review: This blog features news and events for the classical music and performance scene in South Florida. If you are looking for an evening of class and culture, check South Florida Classical Review out for some ideas as to where to go.
- Sweat Records: This is the blog of a record company and a must-see for anyone trying to keep up with South Florida's vibrant music scene. Updates usually include upcoming shows and news from the hottest Miami venues.
- The 305: This is a news and pop-culture blog for Miami. The 305 focuses on the things that make Miami thrive: music, fashion, and looking and feeling good.
- The Florida Blogger: This blog truly captures the laid-back, unpretentious side of the Florida lifestyle. The Florida Blogger provides a great look into the life and interests of a Floridian.
- The Miami Bike Scene: This blogger blogs all things bikes. A bicycle is a must-have in Florida, and The Miami Bike Scene proves it in the fun and laid-back way prevalent in Florida.
- The Phinsider: The main blogging community for the Miami Dolphins, a national football league team. The Phinsider talks about all things NFL and Miami Dolphins.
- The South Florida Daily Blog: This blog is kind of a "blog of blogs." The South Florida Daily Blog sifts through other Florida blogs and pulls notable posts, links, and stories for you viewing pleasure. One visit and it will keep you coming back for more.
- The State of Sunshine: This blog features analysis of the political happenings in Florida state. The State of Sunshine links out to articles and other resources and provides a forum for lively discussion and opinion-sharing.
- Tilefortlauderdale: TileFortLauderdale is a blog with a unique concept. Mary hides the charming tiles that she creates throughout Fort Lauderdale in the hopes of sharing her work with others, all the while using her blog to document where she leaves them. Keep checking her blog, as you could always be the next person to take home a piece of Mary's art.
- Tropic of Mom: Tropic of Mom details the life of a Florida mom. This blog features cute pictures of her kids and great ideas for parents regarding events and places to go as a family.
- Wide Lawns, Narrow Minds: A very funny blog about the life of a Floridian and the things learned. Wide Lawns portrays Florida in a unique way that will definitely entertain you.
