Sorry, snowbirds. This article is about true Floridians—those born and raised in the Sunshine State. For the rest of us, spotting a Floridian is a skill to develop. The good news? Spotting a “real” Floridian is easy once you get the hang of it. These are some telltale Floridian characteristics. They’re Masters of Hurricane Prep…
There’s a friendly feud brewing in the Sunshine State—it’s East Coast Floridians vs. Gulf Coast Floridians, each side swearing they live on the better stretch of paradise. These are some of the biggest rivalries between the residents of Florida’s two iconic coasts. Surf’s Up or Calm and Clear? When it comes to beaches, the differences…
Did you know that Americans eat over 3 billion pounds of avocados each year? That represents a more than seven-pound increase in avocado consumption per person between 2001 and 2022. Whether you’re making guacamole, adding them to toast, or just eating them plain, one thing is for sure: Avocados are in style. But picking a…
Remember when some things were all the rage in Georgia, and now they just make you shake your head? From foods that no longer tantalize the taste buds to cultural habits that have fallen out of favor, here’s a look at some of the things that Georgians—and Americans as a whole—have grown to seriously dislike….
Ask anyone who lived through the 1960s, and they’ll tell you travel looked different. Families drove, maps were paper, and hotel pools were the main attraction. Luckily for Floridians who love a good throwback, some of those same hotels are still open. Here are some of our favorites that have “1960s summer postcard” written all…
McDonald’s is the kind of fast food restaurant where you can roll through in your pajamas at 10 a.m. for a Sausage McMuffin or treat yourself to a McFlurry at midnight. It’s casual, it’s fast, and it’s everywhere. But not every Floridian remembers their manners when they’re under the golden arches. Some customers seem to…
Hotels are supposed to feel like a temporary home. But let’s be honest: Some guests act like they’ve never been taught basic manners. From treating the free breakfast like a personal Golden Corral to leaving rooms looking like disaster zones, Florida hotel workers have seen it all. Want to know which behaviors land you on…
Ask anyone who hit their teen years in the 1960s, and they’ll tell you their closets had better dance moves than they did. Back then, colors popped louder than a soda fizz, and every new trend felt like an invitation to shake things up—literally. The minute Mom stitched an extra triangle of denim into a…
Imagine going back to 1995 and asking someone to “DM you a selfie of their latest meme.” They might hand you a pager and walk away confused. Our vocabulary has changed as quickly as our technology. Entire categories of words didn’t even exist three decades ago. Here’s a look at the terms that feel like…
Slide open a closet stuffed with paisley shirts and corduroy jackets, and the pop-bright world of 1970s Alabama tumbles out like a disco ball gone rogue. It was a decade when families argued over who got to sit closest to the wood-grained TV console for Saturday-morning cartoons, teens blasted eight-track tapes on joyrides through gas-line…
