Flamingo Magazine

09/10/2025

Before he was a friendly foam mascot, the University of Florida's beloved Albert was a real reptile—the American alligator.

From days spent cooped up in fraternity houses to bullet wounds to the face, life as a living mascot in the '50s and '60s was difficult and, at times, deadly.

Learn about the many Alberts that came before the costume: https://flamingomag.com/2025/08/30/florida-college-mascots-history/

09/09/2025

Meet Miami's newest transplants: Michelin-starred restaurant concepts from around the world.

Global restaurant groups and Michelin-starred concepts have flooded Miami. Here’s our guide to where the outsiders get it right.

09/05/2025

Editor in Chief Jamie Rich finds community at the dinner table and invites you to dig in to the Fall 2025 Taste Issue.

Editor-in-Chief Jamie Rich finds community at the dinner table at Gainesville's Stoke and invites you to dig in to the Fall 2025 Taste Issue.

09/03/2025

College football is back, and so are the sideline superheroes we adore.⁠
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In our Fall Issue, writer Emilee Garber swaps stories with people who formerly portrayed college mascots and uncovers the history of Florida’s favorite football figures—from live gators to an ibis running from the law.⁠

Discover the history behind Florida's iconic college football mascots and pageantry programs and meet the people behind the masks.

09/02/2025

Who’s hungry? In our Fall Taste Issue, we’re serving up game-day inspiration Sunshine State-style. From tailgate recipes straight from Florida’s iconic college-town dives to overlooked coastal catches and one-of-a-kind vintage finds, consider this your guide to all things in good taste across the state.⁠
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Get yours on newsstands throughout Florida and the Southeast, or dig in at www.flamingomag.store/products/flamingo-volume-29-fall-2025-taste-issue

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09/01/2025

Tallahassee's iconic Lewis Spring House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is on the market.

Learn how the family originally convinced Wright to build a residence in a patch of the Capital City's "real Florida land," as columnist Diane Roberts writes.

The story behind Spring House, the only residence in Florida designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright

08/31/2025

With a mixture of patience and persistence, this wildlife photographer finally captures the resiliency of the Florida Panther. 📷

Conservation photographer Carlton Ward Jr. discusses his journey to capturing the elusive Florida panther with his camera lens.

08/31/2025

The legends, lore and politics behind Florida's 175 state parks, from devilish sinkholes in the north to coral reef havens in the south.

08/30/2025

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08/30/2025

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08/29/2025

Carlos Rodriguez turned discomfort into a design philosophy with his Miami-based interior design studio, Escala Forma.

08/29/2025

From Gainesville classrooms to the Hollywood spotlight, Emmy-nominated actor Chrissy Metz has always had a soft spot for the underdog. Now, the Florida native is bringing that same spirit to Netflix’s "The Hunting Wives."

Chrissy Metz shares how she went from a Gainesville teacher to an Emmy-nominated actress and shares about her role on "The Hunting Wives."