Virginia Johnson

1 week ago | baynews9.com | Virginia Johnson

TERRA CEIA BAY, Fla. — There are places you can’t get to in in Florida unless you’ve got a boat and a fantastic sense of navigation. At the opening of Tampa Bay, in sight of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Captain D of Day Trippin Boat Tours takes visitors through the mangroves, onto sandbars and into Terra Ceia Bay, along with husband and fellow Captain Ricky Gullet.

2 weeks ago | ny1.com | Virginia Johnson

NAPLES, Fla. — Florida On A Tankful takes the Primate Expedition Cruise at the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens. Red Ruffed Lemurs love bananas. It’s something you know if you are a caretaker at the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens like Andew Zamora, the animal caretaker. The Naples Zoo offers visitors free boat rides around Lake Victoria and it’s seven island system. The Primate Expedition Cruise is a free, 15-to-20-minute cruise in a mostly natural habitat.

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Virginia Johnson

MASARYKTOWN, Fla. — With nearly one million sunflowers, Sweetfields Farm is a sea of yellow and green. What You Need To KnowOn The Town at Sweetfields FarmThe location is 17250 Benes Roush Road, Masaryktown, and the hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.You'll be able to enjoy the sunflowers here through May 26And farmer Ted Kessel enjoys engulfing people in nature. “Oh, it’s amazing. All the families coming out, making memories in this forest that we’ve created,” said Kessel.

3 weeks ago | baynews9.com | Virginia Johnson

PLANT CITY, Fla. — Looks like the Tabby Cash pulled guard duty in the Adoption Lounge. He’s perched, looking out on downtown Plant City. The lounge reads like a boho-chic living space where rescued felines laze about safe. And with full bellies. “We don’t want anything standing in the way of them getting adopted,” said owner Desiree Lamb.

1 month ago | baynews9.com | Virginia Johnson

TAMPA, Fla. — The French Toast Bake is a make ahead casserole always on the menu at LOKO Cuisine’s “Eggs & Kegs” brunches and is easy to put together the night before. The recipe comes courtesy of Chef John LoScalzo. LoScalzo is celebrating 12 years of monthly brunches in breweries throughout the Tampa Bay area, with brewers creating a draft to compliment his menus. His love of food and people fuel his passion.