Bat house that has only ever housed bat for one night; they all flew away and never came back.

The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.

A secret, rocky playground hidden amongst the plain white beaches of the Florida coast.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

This lush Florida island is home to the ruins of a crooked ship breaker's tiny empire.

This picturesque ghost town is located on the banks of the Suwannee River.

Former utopian colony based on the belief that the universe exists in a hollow sphere.

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

A local landmark with generations of spraypainted messages, and more being added each day.

The only ancient owl carving found east of the Mississippi.

A small poultry graveyard in the courtyard of a popular Key West watering hole.

This salad has two key ingredients: hearts of palm and green ice cream.

The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

Wading through a small lagoon reveals a secret, wild stretch of pristine beach.

Decorative shell walls built in the 1940s sit atop an ancient midden created by the Calusa Native Americans.

This now-deactivated naval base defended the Florida coast for centuries.

The ruins of a once-thriving sugarcane plantation that was burned in the Second Seminole War.

A trove of tiny treasures hidden within a Florida park.

The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.

This stretch of highway is said to be haunted by ghosts of settlers whose graves were paved over.

Built in 1927, this pink stucco hotel once hosted stars of Hollywood’s silent movie era. Now it's being brought back to life.

These simple structures are living monuments to the fishermen who built this community over a century ago.

This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.