Introducing. . .Everyday Adventures: A Florida Outdoors Guide. Intro and foreword by Tampa Bay Times Sports and Outdoors Editors Jack Sheppard and Terry Tomalin. Book design by Nikki Life. There are endless books about Florida adventures, but none as comprehensive and far-reaching as this gem. Presented here is your chance to escape the humdrum. And no doubt, Everyday Adventures will have you holding on to your hat.

Everyday Adventures details 80 adventures, each with its own endearing anecdote. Tomalin’s “inside scoop” approach is a cool blend of friendly advice with a travel guide’s proficiency. This handy manual has it all, covering outdoors classics like fishing for Snook to more pioneering sports like stand-up paddle boarding. You will learn how much water to bring on your hike, what gear is essential, but also how to do it with panache. You will not be left behind if you go by this guide. Not only will you learn how to make these adventures your own; your knowledge of the Florida landscape will expand with Tomalin’s expertise.

Everyday Adventures encourages you to broaden your horizons. Your search for adventure can lead you anywhere. Whether it’s a hunt for gators, or a zip-line through Florida’s token palmetto scrub, this book excited a broad audience. It is full of advice for beginners to enthusiasts.

So, whether a seasoned professional, Florida native, or anyone seeking temporary solace in the state’s welcoming sun, one cannot escape the lure of Everyday Adventures. With an unparalleled respect of the outdoors, Tomalin often encourages the reader with his adopted mantra: “Take only photographs; leave only footprints.” With many a nod towards conservation efforts, you will learn to fish or camp with informed responsibility.

This book is all-inclusive. Spoken with the true spirit of a father, Tomalin even side notes the importance of an authentic ghost story and the inventive ways to share a s’more. You can gain your bearings with your children in tow.

Ultimately, Tomalin’s innovative and free spirit exposes the outdoors for what it truly is: Enthralling, expansive, and accessible. Often spoken with a cheeky grin, Tomalin’s book makes the outdoors feel like “home sweet home.”