Monthly Archives: September 2016

Orange Blossom Revue Celebrates Florida Food, Music and Style

| September 30, 2016

With its abundance of live oaks and palmetto trees, Lake Wales Park exudes sleepy, Old Florida allure. But come December, it will pulse with excitement when the state’s greatest barbecue teams, regional musicians and bespoke tastemakers assemble for Orange Blossom Revue. This sophisticated soiree, named in honor of the town’s citrus heritage, grew out of […]

JJ Grey Performs on a Swing in his Yard: Behind the Scenes

| September 1, 2016

During our photo shoot with JJ Grey at his home on Amelia Island, the poetic rocker treated us to an impromptu performance of The Hurricane, a song off his latest album. Chickens ran under foot, peacocks called and the wind (literally and lyrically) blew Spanish moss in the oak trees above as this Florida son crooned acoustic. Wait for […]