Happy Spring! Tara here, and I have an amazing pit stop if you’re in the Tampa Bay area — and if you love tropical vibes and coffee. As the author…
Cheryl: In-Person Meetings with my Writer Tribe
I’m so excited to attend my favorite writing groups in person. I belong to three professional writing organizations that support mystery readers and writers. Here in St. Petersburg, I’m a…
Raquel: Local finds
Brick and mortar small businesses are what give a place its uniqueness. Think about visiting a little beach town and finding an all things nautical and beach store. Isn’t that…
Cheryl: A St. Pete St. Pat’s Bar Crawl
I’m so excited to return to the Cozy Florida blog today. I missed it. I hope you did, too. This is an exciting week for St. Petersburg, FL. St. Patrick’s…
Cheryl: Bookstore Love
I had a delightful weekend with three Florida cozy writers at an independent bookstore near the lovely beaches of St. Petersburg. We were welcomed and treated like royalty at Books…
Guest: Carol J. Perry
Cozy Florida is spine-tinglingly thrilled to have Carol J. Perry as our spooktacular October guest. Carol J. Perry lives on the West Coast of Florida where she’s situated her imaginary—and…
Cheryl: Museum Tour
Cheryl here with a few snaps from a visit to the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement The long-awaited opening of St. Petersburg’s newest world-class museum was a…
GUEST: Alyssa Maxwell
We are so pleased to have this Florida author as our August guest. Alyssa Maxwell knew from an early age that she wanted to be a novelist. Growing up in…
Tara: Tropical Cozy Setting
I’m always looking for new places in Florida to feature in my books. Usually, I tweak or meld them in some way. For instance, in Grounds for Murder and Cold…
Miami – The Magic City
On July 28th Miami had its 125th birthday. The city was founded by a woman. I’ve heard it batted around that it is the first major USA city with that…