Historic Jefferson County’s 25 Must-Do Ideas

There is one county in Florida that doesn’t have a single stoplight—Jefferson—my kind of place! By Florida standards, this historic county is quite old. When it was chartered in 1827, Florida was still a territory. The county was named for the country’s third president, Thomas Jefferson. The county seat, in honor of his Virginia home, …

Get In The Fall Spirit at Newberry Corn Maze, Newberry, Florida

….laugh by day.. SCREAM by Night—that’s the motto at Newberry’s Cornfield Maze in western Alachua County.  Located at 20015 West Newberry Road, the Halloween-themed attraction is open until October 29, 2016.  The hours are 5-11PM Friday, 3-11PM Saturday and 2-5PM Sunday.  You can get tickets online or at the gate (cash only).  Admission for adults …

Don’t Miss Octoberfest 2015 at Alachua County’s Rogers’ Farm!

Rogers’ Farms is a culinary landmark in the Gainesville, Florida area.  Known far and wide for its strawberries (in the spring) and its late summer crop of peas, Rogers also maintains a healthy stock of healthy fruits and vegetables throughout the year.  But October is special! The 2015 Rogers’ Farm Fall Festival, AKA Octoberfest, is …