Melanie at AuthenticFlorida.com
@authenticflorida.bsky.social
I’m a small independent publisher/writer focused on the best of Florida. 🦩 I seek out Old Florida treasures, hidden gems, cool events & lots more. Please support local biz + real content creators. 🫶 AuthenticFlorida.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The Coast is Unclear! ☁️🌊
Dense fog on the Space Coast this morning!
#Florida #SpaceCoast #AuthenticFlorida #Saturday
Dense fog on the Space Coast this morning!
#Florida #SpaceCoast #AuthenticFlorida #Saturday
December 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The Coast is Unclear! ☁️🌊
Dense fog on the Space Coast this morning!
#Florida #SpaceCoast #AuthenticFlorida #Saturday
Dense fog on the Space Coast this morning!
#Florida #SpaceCoast #AuthenticFlorida #Saturday
“Here comes the sun, and I say it’s alright.” 🌞🎶⛱️
Here’s to brighter days, bluer skies, & exploring the best of the Sunshine State one sunny moment at a time.
#AuthenticFlorida #December2025 #HereComesTheSun #SatelliteBeach
Here’s to brighter days, bluer skies, & exploring the best of the Sunshine State one sunny moment at a time.
#AuthenticFlorida #December2025 #HereComesTheSun #SatelliteBeach
December 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
“Here comes the sun, and I say it’s alright.” 🌞🎶⛱️
Here’s to brighter days, bluer skies, & exploring the best of the Sunshine State one sunny moment at a time.
#AuthenticFlorida #December2025 #HereComesTheSun #SatelliteBeach
Here’s to brighter days, bluer skies, & exploring the best of the Sunshine State one sunny moment at a time.
#AuthenticFlorida #December2025 #HereComesTheSun #SatelliteBeach
My “satellite” office in Satellite Beach, Florida. ❤️😎🛰️💻🏖️
#SpaceCoast #SatelliteBeach #AuthenticFlorida #Florida
#SpaceCoast #SatelliteBeach #AuthenticFlorida #Florida
December 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
My “satellite” office in Satellite Beach, Florida. ❤️😎🛰️💻🏖️
#SpaceCoast #SatelliteBeach #AuthenticFlorida #Florida
#SpaceCoast #SatelliteBeach #AuthenticFlorida #Florida
Good morning from Satellite Beach, FL! 🌞📡⛱️
December 2, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Good morning from Satellite Beach, FL! 🌞📡⛱️
Happy 103rd Anniversary, Naples! ✨🌴
From the charm of 5th Avenue to the serene Gulf shore & lush Naples Botanical Garden to the iconic Tin City, this Southwest Florida gem continues to shine.
Celebrate all the beauty, sunshine + timeless Florida magic Naples has to offer. 💛
From the charm of 5th Avenue to the serene Gulf shore & lush Naples Botanical Garden to the iconic Tin City, this Southwest Florida gem continues to shine.
Celebrate all the beauty, sunshine + timeless Florida magic Naples has to offer. 💛
December 1, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Happy 103rd Anniversary, Naples! ✨🌴
From the charm of 5th Avenue to the serene Gulf shore & lush Naples Botanical Garden to the iconic Tin City, this Southwest Florida gem continues to shine.
Celebrate all the beauty, sunshine + timeless Florida magic Naples has to offer. 💛
From the charm of 5th Avenue to the serene Gulf shore & lush Naples Botanical Garden to the iconic Tin City, this Southwest Florida gem continues to shine.
Celebrate all the beauty, sunshine + timeless Florida magic Naples has to offer. 💛
Today marks the official end of hurricane season! 🌞🌴
Now we can all take a deep breath and welcome calmer skies, cooler breezes, and a beautiful Florida winter ahead. 💛
Enjoy the season, #AuthenticFloridian friends!
#HurricaneSeason #FloridaLife #AuthenticFlorida
Now we can all take a deep breath and welcome calmer skies, cooler breezes, and a beautiful Florida winter ahead. 💛
Enjoy the season, #AuthenticFloridian friends!
#HurricaneSeason #FloridaLife #AuthenticFlorida
December 1, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Today marks the official end of hurricane season! 🌞🌴
Now we can all take a deep breath and welcome calmer skies, cooler breezes, and a beautiful Florida winter ahead. 💛
Enjoy the season, #AuthenticFloridian friends!
#HurricaneSeason #FloridaLife #AuthenticFlorida
Now we can all take a deep breath and welcome calmer skies, cooler breezes, and a beautiful Florida winter ahead. 💛
Enjoy the season, #AuthenticFloridian friends!
#HurricaneSeason #FloridaLife #AuthenticFlorida
It’s Small Business Saturday! 🛍️🌴
Florida’s small businesses keep our communities vibrant and unique.
They need our support more than ever. 🫶
Shop local today and all year long.
AuthenticFlorida.com
#ShopSmall #LoveFL #SupportLocal
Florida’s small businesses keep our communities vibrant and unique.
They need our support more than ever. 🫶
Shop local today and all year long.
AuthenticFlorida.com
#ShopSmall #LoveFL #SupportLocal
November 29, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It’s Small Business Saturday! 🛍️🌴
Florida’s small businesses keep our communities vibrant and unique.
They need our support more than ever. 🫶
Shop local today and all year long.
AuthenticFlorida.com
#ShopSmall #LoveFL #SupportLocal
Florida’s small businesses keep our communities vibrant and unique.
They need our support more than ever. 🫶
Shop local today and all year long.
AuthenticFlorida.com
#ShopSmall #LoveFL #SupportLocal
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood, FL! 🎉🎬🌴☀️🎂
Incorporated on this day in 1925, Florida’s “Diamond of the Gold Coast” is officially a century strong. ✨
From its iconic Broadwalk to its vibrant downtown, here’s to 100 years of sunshine + style!
#HollywoodFL #FlamingoFriday
Incorporated on this day in 1925, Florida’s “Diamond of the Gold Coast” is officially a century strong. ✨
From its iconic Broadwalk to its vibrant downtown, here’s to 100 years of sunshine + style!
#HollywoodFL #FlamingoFriday
November 28, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood, FL! 🎉🎬🌴☀️🎂
Incorporated on this day in 1925, Florida’s “Diamond of the Gold Coast” is officially a century strong. ✨
From its iconic Broadwalk to its vibrant downtown, here’s to 100 years of sunshine + style!
#HollywoodFL #FlamingoFriday
Incorporated on this day in 1925, Florida’s “Diamond of the Gold Coast” is officially a century strong. ✨
From its iconic Broadwalk to its vibrant downtown, here’s to 100 years of sunshine + style!
#HollywoodFL #FlamingoFriday
Happy Thanksgiving from AuthenticFlorida.com! 🦃✨
Wishing you a sunshine-filled holiday with a little tropical flair. 🌴🦩
Grateful for YOU + our wonderful #AuthenticFloridian community. 🫶
#HappyThanksgiving #AuthenticFlorida #FloridaLife #TropicalThanksgiving
Wishing you a sunshine-filled holiday with a little tropical flair. 🌴🦩
Grateful for YOU + our wonderful #AuthenticFloridian community. 🫶
#HappyThanksgiving #AuthenticFlorida #FloridaLife #TropicalThanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Happy Thanksgiving from AuthenticFlorida.com! 🦃✨
Wishing you a sunshine-filled holiday with a little tropical flair. 🌴🦩
Grateful for YOU + our wonderful #AuthenticFloridian community. 🫶
#HappyThanksgiving #AuthenticFlorida #FloridaLife #TropicalThanksgiving
Wishing you a sunshine-filled holiday with a little tropical flair. 🌴🦩
Grateful for YOU + our wonderful #AuthenticFloridian community. 🫶
#HappyThanksgiving #AuthenticFlorida #FloridaLife #TropicalThanksgiving
🚗🦃 Headed out for Thanksgiving fun in Florida? If you are impaired, don’t risk the drive home.
AAA’s Tow to Go program will take you AND your car home safely 👉 no membership needed.
📞 Call: (855) 2-TOW-2-GO
⏰ Available 6pm, 11/26 thru 6am, 12/1
🔗AAA.com/TowToGo
AAA’s Tow to Go program will take you AND your car home safely 👉 no membership needed.
📞 Call: (855) 2-TOW-2-GO
⏰ Available 6pm, 11/26 thru 6am, 12/1
🔗AAA.com/TowToGo
November 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
🚗🦃 Headed out for Thanksgiving fun in Florida? If you are impaired, don’t risk the drive home.
AAA’s Tow to Go program will take you AND your car home safely 👉 no membership needed.
📞 Call: (855) 2-TOW-2-GO
⏰ Available 6pm, 11/26 thru 6am, 12/1
🔗AAA.com/TowToGo
AAA’s Tow to Go program will take you AND your car home safely 👉 no membership needed.
📞 Call: (855) 2-TOW-2-GO
⏰ Available 6pm, 11/26 thru 6am, 12/1
🔗AAA.com/TowToGo
Cut Your Own Florida Christmas Tree in Ocala National Forest 🎄https://authenticflorida.com/cut-down-your-own-florida-christmas-tree-from-the-ocala-national-forest/
November 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Cut Your Own Florida Christmas Tree in Ocala National Forest 🎄https://authenticflorida.com/cut-down-your-own-florida-christmas-tree-from-the-ocala-national-forest/
Looking for a little Old Florida mixed with otherworldly charm? ✨
Here are the 10 Best Things to Do in Cassadaga:
🔮 authenticflorida.com/things-to-do...
#Cassadaga #psychics #Florida
Here are the 10 Best Things to Do in Cassadaga:
🔮 authenticflorida.com/things-to-do...
#Cassadaga #psychics #Florida
November 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Looking for a little Old Florida mixed with otherworldly charm? ✨
Here are the 10 Best Things to Do in Cassadaga:
🔮 authenticflorida.com/things-to-do...
#Cassadaga #psychics #Florida
Here are the 10 Best Things to Do in Cassadaga:
🔮 authenticflorida.com/things-to-do...
#Cassadaga #psychics #Florida
Thank you for being a friend ... 💛🦩🎶
Celebrate #WorldTelevisionDay with a nod to our favorite #AuthenticFloridian foursome + the TVs that brought them into our living rooms. 📺
Stay golden at AuthenticFlorida.com.
#GoldenGirls #FlamingoFriday #RetroFlorida #OldFlorida
Celebrate #WorldTelevisionDay with a nod to our favorite #AuthenticFloridian foursome + the TVs that brought them into our living rooms. 📺
Stay golden at AuthenticFlorida.com.
#GoldenGirls #FlamingoFriday #RetroFlorida #OldFlorida
November 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Thank you for being a friend ... 💛🦩🎶
Celebrate #WorldTelevisionDay with a nod to our favorite #AuthenticFloridian foursome + the TVs that brought them into our living rooms. 📺
Stay golden at AuthenticFlorida.com.
#GoldenGirls #FlamingoFriday #RetroFlorida #OldFlorida
Celebrate #WorldTelevisionDay with a nod to our favorite #AuthenticFloridian foursome + the TVs that brought them into our living rooms. 📺
Stay golden at AuthenticFlorida.com.
#GoldenGirls #FlamingoFriday #RetroFlorida #OldFlorida
Happy #NationalPlayMonopolyDay! My favorite version of the game is #Floridaopoly! ☀️ 🌴
Order your own Floridapoly board game. It also makes a great gift for the #AuthenticFloridian in your life: amzn.to/3kz4fzI
#PlayMonopolyDay #AuthenticFlorida #LoveAF
Order your own Floridapoly board game. It also makes a great gift for the #AuthenticFloridian in your life: amzn.to/3kz4fzI
#PlayMonopolyDay #AuthenticFlorida #LoveAF
November 20, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Happy #NationalPlayMonopolyDay! My favorite version of the game is #Floridaopoly! ☀️ 🌴
Order your own Floridapoly board game. It also makes a great gift for the #AuthenticFloridian in your life: amzn.to/3kz4fzI
#PlayMonopolyDay #AuthenticFlorida #LoveAF
Order your own Floridapoly board game. It also makes a great gift for the #AuthenticFloridian in your life: amzn.to/3kz4fzI
#PlayMonopolyDay #AuthenticFlorida #LoveAF
November 16, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Happy Anniversary, Davie! 🎉
Home to Flamingo Gardens, one of Florida’s most beloved hidden gems, Davie is where nature, nostalgia, and Old Florida charm bloom year-round. 🌴🦩🌺
Learn more 👉 authenticflorida.com/things-to-do...
#AuthenticFlorida #DavieFL #FlamingoGardens #FloridaHistory
Home to Flamingo Gardens, one of Florida’s most beloved hidden gems, Davie is where nature, nostalgia, and Old Florida charm bloom year-round. 🌴🦩🌺
Learn more 👉 authenticflorida.com/things-to-do...
#AuthenticFlorida #DavieFL #FlamingoGardens #FloridaHistory
November 16, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Happy Anniversary, Davie! 🎉
Home to Flamingo Gardens, one of Florida’s most beloved hidden gems, Davie is where nature, nostalgia, and Old Florida charm bloom year-round. 🌴🦩🌺
Learn more 👉 authenticflorida.com/things-to-do...
#AuthenticFlorida #DavieFL #FlamingoGardens #FloridaHistory
Home to Flamingo Gardens, one of Florida’s most beloved hidden gems, Davie is where nature, nostalgia, and Old Florida charm bloom year-round. 🌴🦩🌺
Learn more 👉 authenticflorida.com/things-to-do...
#AuthenticFlorida #DavieFL #FlamingoGardens #FloridaHistory
Can you guess where in Florida I am today? 🤔
November 14, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Can you guess where in Florida I am today? 🤔
It’s kind of a big dill. 🥒😎
Celebrate #NationalPickleDay the #AuthenticFlorida way: farm fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor! 🌴💚
Check out: https://authenticflorida.com/farm-fresh-florida-pickles
#Florida #FloridaEats #FloridaPickles
Celebrate #NationalPickleDay the #AuthenticFlorida way: farm fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor! 🌴💚
Check out: https://authenticflorida.com/farm-fresh-florida-pickles
#Florida #FloridaEats #FloridaPickles
November 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It’s kind of a big dill. 🥒😎
Celebrate #NationalPickleDay the #AuthenticFlorida way: farm fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor! 🌴💚
Check out: https://authenticflorida.com/farm-fresh-florida-pickles
#Florida #FloridaEats #FloridaPickles
Celebrate #NationalPickleDay the #AuthenticFlorida way: farm fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor! 🌴💚
Check out: https://authenticflorida.com/farm-fresh-florida-pickles
#Florida #FloridaEats #FloridaPickles
Kindness never goes out of style. 💕🌴💗
Celebrate #WorldKindnessDay the Florida way: with warmth, color, and a touch of flamingo flair! 🦩☀️
Visit https://authenticflorida.com/.
#AuthenticFlorida #OldFlorida #BeKind #WorldKindnessDay
Celebrate #WorldKindnessDay the Florida way: with warmth, color, and a touch of flamingo flair! 🦩☀️
Visit https://authenticflorida.com/.
#AuthenticFlorida #OldFlorida #BeKind #WorldKindnessDay
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Kindness never goes out of style. 💕🌴💗
Celebrate #WorldKindnessDay the Florida way: with warmth, color, and a touch of flamingo flair! 🦩☀️
Visit https://authenticflorida.com/.
#AuthenticFlorida #OldFlorida #BeKind #WorldKindnessDay
Celebrate #WorldKindnessDay the Florida way: with warmth, color, and a touch of flamingo flair! 🦩☀️
Visit https://authenticflorida.com/.
#AuthenticFlorida #OldFlorida #BeKind #WorldKindnessDay
Cheers to 75 years of shuckin’ good times! 🦪🎉
Congrats to Orlando’s iconic Lee & Rick’s Oyster Bar for serving up memories (+ oysters on the half shell) since 1950. 🍋🌴
Celebrate their 75th 👉 https://authenticflorida.com/best-oysters-in-florida.
#AuthenticFlorida #OldFlorida #LeeAndRicks
Congrats to Orlando’s iconic Lee & Rick’s Oyster Bar for serving up memories (+ oysters on the half shell) since 1950. 🍋🌴
Celebrate their 75th 👉 https://authenticflorida.com/best-oysters-in-florida.
#AuthenticFlorida #OldFlorida #LeeAndRicks
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Cheers to 75 years of shuckin’ good times! 🦪🎉
Congrats to Orlando’s iconic Lee & Rick’s Oyster Bar for serving up memories (+ oysters on the half shell) since 1950. 🍋🌴
Celebrate their 75th 👉 https://authenticflorida.com/best-oysters-in-florida.
#AuthenticFlorida #OldFlorida #LeeAndRicks
Congrats to Orlando’s iconic Lee & Rick’s Oyster Bar for serving up memories (+ oysters on the half shell) since 1950. 🍋🌴
Celebrate their 75th 👉 https://authenticflorida.com/best-oysters-in-florida.
#AuthenticFlorida #OldFlorida #LeeAndRicks
Today and every day, we honor and thank all who have served and continue to serve our country. ❤️🤍💙
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #VeteransDay2025 #AuthenticFlorida #AuthenticFloridians
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #VeteransDay2025 #AuthenticFlorida #AuthenticFloridians
November 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Today and every day, we honor and thank all who have served and continue to serve our country. ❤️🤍💙
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #VeteransDay2025 #AuthenticFlorida #AuthenticFloridians
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #VeteransDay2025 #AuthenticFlorida #AuthenticFloridians
🎶 It’s just another #ManateeMonday! 🎶
When temps drop, the manatees pop! 🥶
Check out the best spots to see these gentle giants in Florida this season:
👉 https://authenticflorida.com/great-places-to-see-florida-manatees/
#SaveTheManatee #FloridaManatee #AuthenticFlorida
When temps drop, the manatees pop! 🥶
Check out the best spots to see these gentle giants in Florida this season:
👉 https://authenticflorida.com/great-places-to-see-florida-manatees/
#SaveTheManatee #FloridaManatee #AuthenticFlorida
November 10, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🎶 It’s just another #ManateeMonday! 🎶
When temps drop, the manatees pop! 🥶
Check out the best spots to see these gentle giants in Florida this season:
👉 https://authenticflorida.com/great-places-to-see-florida-manatees/
#SaveTheManatee #FloridaManatee #AuthenticFlorida
When temps drop, the manatees pop! 🥶
Check out the best spots to see these gentle giants in Florida this season:
👉 https://authenticflorida.com/great-places-to-see-florida-manatees/
#SaveTheManatee #FloridaManatee #AuthenticFlorida
November is #ManateeAwarenessMonth! 💙
Let’s give a warm welcome to Florida's gentle giants & remember to keep waterways safe and manatee-friendly. 🌿
Learn more + see how you can help ➤ https://authenticflorida.com/happy-manatee-awareness-month/
#AuthenticFlorida #SaveTheManatee #ManateeMonday
Let’s give a warm welcome to Florida's gentle giants & remember to keep waterways safe and manatee-friendly. 🌿
Learn more + see how you can help ➤ https://authenticflorida.com/happy-manatee-awareness-month/
#AuthenticFlorida #SaveTheManatee #ManateeMonday
November 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
November is #ManateeAwarenessMonth! 💙
Let’s give a warm welcome to Florida's gentle giants & remember to keep waterways safe and manatee-friendly. 🌿
Learn more + see how you can help ➤ https://authenticflorida.com/happy-manatee-awareness-month/
#AuthenticFlorida #SaveTheManatee #ManateeMonday
Let’s give a warm welcome to Florida's gentle giants & remember to keep waterways safe and manatee-friendly. 🌿
Learn more + see how you can help ➤ https://authenticflorida.com/happy-manatee-awareness-month/
#AuthenticFlorida #SaveTheManatee #ManateeMonday