Gifts from Florida – Great Ideas from Chocolate Alligators to Key Lime Pies
November 23rd, 2007
Looking for that perfect Christmas gift for a loved one in the north hunkered down for winter? Or maybe you’re looking for the perfect gift for a Floridian who loves everything about the Sunshine State. Well you’re in luck, many Florida retailers have many unique gift ideas from Chocolate Alligators to Key Lime Pie for online shoppers to choose from. But don’t get mad at me when Aunt Rose gets jealous as she opens a box of Florida Citrus while she shivers in Michigan.
Indian River Gift Fruit
Hale Indian River Groves – Located in Wabasso, FL, Hale is well known as the premier gift fruit retailer, I’ve enjoyed their OJ for years and shop there often. halegroves.com
Harvey’s Groves – Harvey’s is another one of my favorites and has great citrus from Merritt Island on the Indian River. harveysgroves.com
Florida Gift Baskets
Eccentric Basket Gifts – Totally Cool, that’s the best way to describe these original gifts. They have Florida themed baskets like Life’s a Beach, Tropical Fish Cookie Bouquet, Pirate Treasures and others. Visit website
MyFavoriteCity.com – This website has nice Florida themed gift baskets that’ll bring a smile to everyone who loves Florida. Visit website
Florida Adventures and Getaways
Airboat Rides@Midway – Take the family or your sweetie for a true Florida Adventure on an Airboat ride through the Central Florida Outback, you’re not gonna find a thrill like this in Kansas. airboatridesatmidway.com
FloridaOrlandoTickets.net – Theme park tickets are not only a great gift, but my favorite way to keep out-of-town visitors out of my hair. floridaorlandotickets.net
Candies and Desserts
Anastasia Confections – Ok, here are the ultimate gifts for any Floridian or wannabe. These folks have Key Lime Coconut Patties, Dark-Chocolate Rum-Flavored Coco Rhumbies and of course, “The Sweetest Little Gators in Florida,” the Choc-O-Gator. They’re available at Publix.
Blond Giraffe – Home of the “Best Key Lime Pie in Key West” and one of my favorite stops on Duval Street. blondgiraffe.com
Publix Gift Card – Publix is Florida’s favorite supermarket and has the largest selection of local food items. www.publix.com/gift
More Great Florida Gifts
Margaritaville – Parrotheads all over the world love Jimmy Buffet’s island paradise in the mind and what better gift than a 5 O’Clock Somewhere clock or a Frozen Concoction Maker. margaritavillestore.com
Key West Hammock – An authentic rope hammock is a great way to relax while listening to Jimmy Buffet and drinking a frozen concoction. keywest-hammocks.com
Sloppy Joe’s – Duval Street is a long way from anywhere but you can still attempt the Duval Crawl at home while drinking from your Sloppy Joe’s Glass and wearing your Sloppy Joe’s T-Shirt. Visit website
