An ode to the Florida Rambler
Mild temperatures, longer days and blue skies mean it’s spring break in Palm Beach County and the peak time for us to wander the peninsula. Of course, everyone else in America seems to have the same idea.
Florida Rambler to the rescue. This site is filled with frequently updated quality information about the wild and natural part of our home state.
Journalist Bonnie Gross founded Florida Rambler in 2010 with colleague Bob Roundtree, shortly after they left notable careers at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Today, the Rambler features a popular and robust festival calendar, tons of getaways and day trips and even regular updates on red tide. Readers can also detect an affection for the parts of old Florida that have endured.
Most Florida rambles can be experienced without great expense.
“They are kind of the antithesis of commercial,” Gross said. “They don’t get advertised and promoted because they are not activities that are going to generate a lot of revenue.”
Of note: Bonnie, who lives in Fort Lauderdale, describes herself as the one in the office who was always advising people on what they had to see when they went on vacation. That could be why the Rambler has the feel of news from a friend.
Stet favorites include camping in the Dry Tortugas, bicycling the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, and the site’s detailed information about visiting the Everglades.
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