Southwest Gulf Coast
If Matlacha is unexpectedly groovy for such a sun-faded fishing village, you can thank artist Leoma Lovegrove. Her gallery has transformed a fishing shack…
Must-see shopping in Southwest Florida
Nature Coast
What better to accompany your natural Tarpon Springs sponge than some handmade soap from a family-run spot since 1934. Getaguru does fragrant, luxury…
St Petersburg
For a slice of local life, head down to the Al Lang Field parking lot on Saturday mornings when more than 200 vendors gather for the local farmers market…
Tampa
This creepy but awesome art shop contains curios such as a taxidermic giraffe wearing a monocle, a live albino pacman frog and a diaphonized zebra moray…
Nature Coast
Here you'll find the world's largest collection of natural sea sponges, along with souvenirs of all kinds – art, jewelry, loofahs, paintings, Greek stuff,…
Sarasota
A dozen or so hip galleries occupy quirky, parrot-colored bungalows in this artists colony. The most lively time to be here is during the art walk on the…
Tampa
Tampa has its share of malls, but for upscale trends and fashion, seek out this outdoor complex, in the lovely Old Hyde Park neighborhood in South Tampa…
St Petersburg
A nonprofit association runs this gallery store dedicated to Florida craftspeople. Find unusual, unique, high-quality ceramics, jewelry, glass, clothing…
Third Street South Farmers Market
Naples
At one of the region's best farmers markets you can find organic produce and lots of artisan products – bread, soaps, jams, woven baskets and more.
Tampa
The store itself is actually a humidor; perhaps the best cigar shop in Tampa Bay.
Tampa
The city's largest cigar emporium, complete with an old-fashioned cigar bar.
Tampa
Thanks to an influx of wealthy snowbirds, Tampa has a thriving vintage scene. With four street-front windows rotating displays of flapper dresses,…
St Petersburg
Downtown at 1st St N and 2nd Ave N the flashy Sundial St Pete shopping mall offers upscale boutiques, and entertainment and dining options, housed around…
Fort Myers
Riding Fort Myers' upsurge in artsy cool, this gift store and gallery represents more than 60 local artists and businesses, which rotate often. Great for…
St Petersburg
A half-block long, with a tremendous selection of new and used books and a fantastic Florida section, Haslam's claims to be the largest independent…
Nature Coast
A wildly expensive but fun shop selling exotic jerkies, from alligator to python to wild boar.
Naples
For seaside trinkets, pink flamingos and 'Mommy needs a time-out' T-shirts, head to this jaunty harborside tourist trap.
