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Uniquely Florida: Places & Finds
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items Florida is famous for its sunny beaches, but there's so much more to discover beyond the coastline. Dive into this unique collection of Florida's hidden gems and one-of-a-kind finds! Please Note: As a Zazzle Creator and Ambassador, I may earn a comm...
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Along the Gold Coast | Beaches, Broadwalks & Blue Water
St. Petersburg | Sunshine on the Gulf
St. Augustine | Where Florida's Story Begins
Jupiter | Lighthouse, Inlet & the Atlantic
The Everglades | Florida on the Wild Side
Along the Gold Coast | Beaches, Broadwalks & Blue Water
This is the Florida of warm Atlantic water, long stretches of sand and days that seem naturally drawn toward the coast. From Fort Lauderdale's familiar beachfront and waterways to Hollywood's Broadwalk and the easygoing seaside character of Lauderdal...
Fort Lauderdale Beach is a stunning coastal destination with a beautiful stretch of sandy shoreline and a vibrant promenade. Lined with palm trees, cafes, and shops, it's the perfect spot to relax, enjoy the surf, or people-watch. With a lively atmos...
Fort Lauderdale Beach
A sunny stretch of Fort Lauderdale Beach meets an approaching storm in this original photograph — but there’s someone else in the picture. As the pieces come together, see if you can spot the lone figure floating offshore in a bright yellow life ring...
Tropical Seascape Photographic Jigsaw Puzzle
The Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, a 2.5-mile pedestrian promenade, stretches along the Atlantic Ocean, offering scenic coastal views. Perfect for a leisurely stroll, bike ride, or enjoying the many cafes, shops, and beachfront resorts along the way, it’...
Hollywood Oceanfront Broadwalk
A morning mug with a view! Photographed along the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, the decorative wall frames a glimpse of turquoise Atlantic water, sand and sky beyond. It’s a little window onto Hollywood Beach — and a sunny Florida view to enjoy with tha...
Hollywood Beach Florida Broadwalk Oceanview Coffee Mug
Small, casual and decidedly beachy, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea offers a relaxed seaside escape just a few miles north of Fort Lauderdale. Its walkable downtown, colorful beach portals and easy access to the ocean give this little coastal community a perso...
Lauderdale By The Sea Beach
Sometimes the view beneath a pier is every bit as beautiful as the view from above. Photographed from beneath Anglin’s Fishing Pier, the pilings frame the Atlantic beyond, capturing a quieter perspective of this familiar Lauderdale-by-the-Sea shoreli...
Oceanview from Under the Pier Canvas Print
St. Petersburg | Sunshine on the Gulf
Set between Tampa Bay and the Gulf, St. Petersburg offers a different side of Florida—Gulf Coast beaches, brilliant sunsets, arts and culture, and plenty of reasons to venture beyond the shoreline. It's a place where an afternoon near the water can j...
When the present-day Sunshine Skyway replaced the old bridge across Tampa Bay, portions of the former spans found a surprising second life as the world’s longest fishing pier. Today, the old roadway reaches out over the bay as a uniquely Florida plac...
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park
Crossing the Sunshine Skyway is part of the St. Petersburg experience, its sweeping span rising high above the blue waters of Tampa Bay. This original photograph captures one of Florida’s most recognizable bridges and a view that makes the drive itse...
Sunshine Skyway Bridge Tampa Bay Florida Magnet
Where Tampa Bay meets art and culture, St. Petersburg’s Waterfront Museum District pairs beautiful bayfront parks with an impressive collection of museums, galleries and cultural attractions. It’s a part of the city where the scenery outside can be n...
The Waterfront Museum District
A must-visit for art lovers and the simply curious, The Dalí Museum celebrates the wonderfully unexpected world of Salvador Dalí. And don't stop looking when you step outside — the museum’s striking architecture is almost an exhibit in itself.
Salvador Dalí Museum - St Petersburg Florida
Look closely, do you recognize this architectural detail from the recommendation above? My photograph isolates a small portion of the Dalí Museum’s extraordinary exterior, turning its glass, steel and geometric forms into an almost abstract design. S...
Blue Gray Industrial Architectural Throw Pillow
Stretching out into Tampa Bay, the 26-acre St. Pete Pier offers much more than a walk over the water. Public art, green spaces, restaurants, a marketplace, fishing and sweeping views of the bay make it a waterfront destination with plenty of reasons ...
The St. Pete Pier District
Sailboats gathered in St. Petersburg’s waterfront marina offered one of those scenes that seemed to capture the city’s connection to the water perfectly. This collection features my original marina photography with a nautical “I’d Rather Be Sailing” ...
I'd Rather Be Sailing : Sailboats of St Petersburg
St. Augustine | Where Florida's Story Begins
Some places invite you to look around; St. Augustine invites you to look back. Founded in 1565, its centuries of Spanish, British and American history remain visible in its architecture, fortifications and streets, while the nearby Atlantic reminds y...
Historic St. Augustine, founded in 1565, is the oldest city in the U.S. With its charming cobblestone streets, centuries-old architecture, and rich cultural heritage, St. Augustine feels like stepping back in time. Whether you're exploring its museum...
Things to Do in St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL | St. Augustine & Ponte Vedra, FL
History seems to appear around every corner in St. Augustine. This collection explores the nation’s oldest city through my photographs, from centuries-old landmarks and distinctive architecture to the lighthouse, waterfront and nearby beaches. A phot...
St Augustine Florida in Photographic Style
One of historic St Augustine iconic landmarks is the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, a historic Spanish fortress that has stood for over 300 years. The fort offers incredible views of the city and is a testament to the area’s colonial past.
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
Seen from the waters of Matanzas Bay, Castillo de San Marcos presents a different perspective of the 17th-century Spanish fortress that has stood watch over St. Augustine for centuries. This original photograph captures the historic landmark as part ...
Historic St Augustine FL Castillo de San Marcos Postcard
Olde Style Hurricane Preparedness — and thankfully, it worked! Built in the early 1700s, St. Augustine’s Oldest Wooden School House has another curious detail: the enormous chain and anchor wrapped around it were added in 1937, following the devastat...
St Augustine FL Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse Postcard
With its distinctive black-and-white spiral rising above Anastasia Island, the St. Augustine Lighthouse is difficult to miss. This original photograph captures one of the city’s most recognizable landmarks, a beacon that has become as much a part of ...
St Augustine Lighthouse Florida Photographic Postcard
Rising 208 feet above the grounds of Mission Nombre de Dios, the stainless-steel Great Cross creates a striking silhouette against the Florida sky. Erected to commemorate the beginnings of Christianity in what became the United States, it stands besi...
Great Beacon of Faith Cross St Augustine Florida Postcard
A postcard has always been a little way of saying, “Look where I’ve been.” This collection gathers some of my favorite St. Augustine photographs — historic landmarks, architecture, waterfront scenes and other glimpses of the nation’s oldest city — to...
St Augustine Florida Photographic Postcards
Jupiter | Lighthouse, Inlet & the Atlantic
Marked by its lighthouse and shaped by the meeting of river, inlet and ocean, Jupiter has a quieter coastal character all its own. Beaches, waterways, natural areas and that unmistakable red lighthouse make this stretch of Florida's Atlantic coast as...
Blowing Rocks Conservancy in Jupiter, Florida, is a stunning 73-acre preserve on a barrier island, featuring meticulously restored native vegetation. It’s not just a beautiful natural space but also a living laboratory, showcasing cutting-edge conser...
Blowing Rocks Preserve | The Nature Conservancy in Florida
Timing is everything at Blowing Rocks Preserve. When the tide and surf cooperate, waves rush against the Anastasia limestone shoreline and send plumes of seawater through its openings and high into the air. This original photograph captures one of th...
Blowing Rocks Jupiter FL Photographic Postcard
Look down instead of out to sea and Blowing Rocks offers an entirely different view. Ocean water and white foam swirl through the naturally sculpted openings in the Anastasia limestone, creating an almost abstract pattern of rock and water. An origin...
Swirling Ocean Blowing Rocks Jupiter Florida Coffee Mug
Rocks and Tides! This acrylic print beautifully captures the dynamic interplay between ocean waves and the rugged Anastasia limestone and coquina formations of Jupiter, Florida. As part of a four-piece collection of JLW_Photography, each piece offers...
Seascape Blowing Rocks Jupiter FL Photographic Acrylic Print
The Jupiter Lighthouse & Museum offers a glimpse into history with stunning views and fascinating exhibits, standing tall as a symbol of Florida’s coastal heritage.
Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum - Things To Do in Jupiter
Time meets a Jupiter landmark. My photograph of the distinctive red Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse takes on a graphic quality against the clean clock face, with its red tower and black lantern becoming part of the design itself. A playful meeting of photog...
Jupiter Lighthouse Florida Red Black and White Large Clock
From the unmistakable red Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse to the wild shoreline of Blowing Rocks Preserve, Jupiter has always offered plenty to catch my eye. This collection brings together my original photographs of some of the places and perspectives that...
Jupiter Florida in Photographic Style
The Everglades | Florida on the Wild Side
Beyond Florida's beaches and cities lies an entirely different landscape—a vast world of sawgrass, water, wildlife and open sky. The Everglades reveal a Florida that can't be recreated anywhere else, where the natural environment isn't simply part of...
Covering more than 1.5 million acres in South Florida, Everglades National Park protects a remarkable landscape often described as a slow-moving “River of Grass.” Sawgrass marshes, mangroves, hardwood hammocks and coastal estuaries create an intricat...
Everglades - National Park Service
Once you know what makes the Everglades so remarkable, the next question is how to experience it. Visit Florida offers ideas for exploring the park by foot, bike, kayak or boat, with opportunities for wildlife watching and discovering its varied habi...
How to Explore Florida Everglades National Park - Visit Florida
Meet the locals, with a little bite and a lot of personality. This collection features close-up alligator photography captured in the Florida Everglades, with a humorous twist. From toothy grins to clever wordplay, each piece features original photog...
Alligator Collection: Close-up Nature Photography
Don't get caught with your hand in this candy jar without the alligators' approval! Featuring original Everglades photograph, it's a playful reminder that in Florida, you never know who might be watching the snacks.
Beware of Alligators Photographic Candy Jar